Home / 197.76-296.28-159.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.76, 296.28 and 159.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.76, 296.28 and 159.36 is: 238.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.76 : 296.28 = 159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.76/296.28 = 159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.76x = 296.28 × 159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.76x = 47,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,215.18/197.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.75

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.