Home / 197.43-295.80-120.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.43, 295.80 and 120.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.43, 295.80 and 120.42 is: 180.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.43 : 295.80 = 120.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.43/295.80 = 120.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.43x = 295.80 × 120.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.43x = 35,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,620.24/197.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.42

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.