Home / 197.98-296.54-181.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.98, 296.54 and 181.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.98, 296.54 and 181.38 is: 271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.98 : 296.54 = 181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.98/296.54 = 181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.98x = 296.54 × 181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.98x = 53,786.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,786.43/197.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.68

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.