Home / 197.90-273.09-151.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.90, 273.09 and 151.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.90, 273.09 and 151.30 is: 208.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.90 : 273.09 = 151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.90/273.09 = 151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.90x = 273.09 × 151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.90x = 41,317.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,317.15/197.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.