Home / 197.38-295.98-106.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.38, 295.98 and 106.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.38, 295.98 and 106.06 is: 159.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.38 : 295.98 = 106.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.38/295.98 = 106.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.38x = 295.98 × 106.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.38x = 31,391.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,391.64/197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.04

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.