Home / 197.22-295.43-116.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.22, 295.43 and 116.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.22, 295.43 and 116.02 is: 173.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.22 : 295.43 = 116.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.22/295.43 = 116.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.22x = 295.43 × 116.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.22x = 34,275.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,275.79/197.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.79

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.