Home / 197.55-272.66-123.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.55, 272.66 and 123.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.55, 272.66 and 123.91 is: 171.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.55 : 272.66 = 123.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.55/272.66 = 123.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.55x = 272.66 × 123.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.55x = 33,785.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,785.30/197.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.02

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.