Home / 197.50-272.57-114.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.50, 272.57 and 114.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.50, 272.57 and 114.64 is: 158.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.50 : 272.57 = 114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.50/272.57 = 114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.50x = 272.57 × 114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.50x = 31,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,247.42/197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.21

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.