Home / 197.22-296.03-189.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.22, 296.03 and 189.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.22, 296.03 and 189.93 is: 285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.22 : 296.03 = 189.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.22/296.03 = 189.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.22x = 296.03 × 189.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.22x = 56,222.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,222.55/197.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.08

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.