Home / 197.60-272.65-114.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.60, 272.65 and 114.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.60, 272.65 and 114.69 is: 158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.60 : 272.65 = 114.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.60/272.65 = 114.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.60x = 272.65 × 114.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.60x = 31,268.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,268.29/197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.24

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.