Home / 197.62-296.67-128.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.62, 296.67 and 128.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.62, 296.67 and 128.90 is: 193.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.62 : 296.67 = 128.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.62/296.67 = 128.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.62x = 296.67 × 128.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.62x = 38,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,240.76/197.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.51

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.