Home / 197.87-296.61-120.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.87, 296.61 and 120.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.87, 296.61 and 120.84 is: 181.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.87 : 296.61 = 120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.87/296.61 = 120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.87x = 296.61 × 120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.87x = 35,842.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,842.35/197.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.15

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.