Home / 197.28-272.42-164.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.28, 272.42 and 164.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.28, 272.42 and 164.06 is: 226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.28 : 272.42 = 164.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.28/272.42 = 164.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.28x = 272.42 × 164.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.28x = 44,691.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,691.04/197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.54

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.