Home / 197.80-296.52-163.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.80, 296.52 and 163.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.80, 296.52 and 163.84 is: 245.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.80 : 296.52 = 163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.80/296.52 = 163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.80x = 296.52 × 163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.80x = 48,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,581.84/197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.61

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.