Home / 197.11-295.71-75.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.11, 295.71 and 75.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.11, 295.71 and 75.40 is: 113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.11 : 295.71 = 75.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.11/295.71 = 75.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.11x = 295.71 × 75.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.11x = 22,296.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,296.53/197.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.