Home / 197.83-296.71-53.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.83, 296.71 and 53.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.83, 296.71 and 53.55 is: 80.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.83 : 296.71 = 53.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.83/296.71 = 53.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.83x = 296.71 × 53.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.83x = 15,888.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888.82/197.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.32

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.