Home / 197.55-295.95-120.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.55, 295.95 and 120.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.55, 295.95 and 120.56 is: 180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.55 : 295.95 = 120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.55/295.95 = 120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.55x = 295.95 × 120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.55x = 35,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,678.25/197.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.60

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.