Home / 197.28-272.19-123.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.28, 272.19 and 123.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.28, 272.19 and 123.60 is: 170.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.28 : 272.19 = 123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.28/272.19 = 123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.28x = 272.19 × 123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.28x = 33,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,642.68/197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.