Home / 197.19-294.23-195.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.19, 294.23 and 195.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.19, 294.23 and 195.12 is: 291.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.19 : 294.23 = 195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.19/294.23 = 195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.19x = 294.23 × 195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.19x = 57,410.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,410.65/197.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.