Home / 197.40-272.77-147.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.40, 272.77 and 147.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.40, 272.77 and 147.81 is: 204.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.40 : 272.77 = 147.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.40/272.77 = 147.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.40x = 272.77 × 147.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.40x = 40,318.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,318.13/197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.25

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.