Home / 197.53-296.33-100.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.53, 296.33 and 100.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.53, 296.33 and 100.10 is: 150.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.53 : 296.33 = 100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.53/296.33 = 100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.53x = 296.33 × 100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.53x = 29,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,663.72/197.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.17

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.