Home / 197.30-272.10-134.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.30, 272.10 and 134.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.30, 272.10 and 134.18 is: 185.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.30 : 272.10 = 134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.30/272.10 = 134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.30x = 272.10 × 134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.30x = 36,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,509.02/197.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.05

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.