Home / 197.73-296.93-133.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.73, 296.93 and 133.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.73, 296.93 and 133.15 is: 199.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.73 : 296.93 = 133.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.73/296.93 = 133.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.73x = 296.93 × 133.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.73x = 39,535.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,535.15/197.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.94

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.