Home / 198.03-297.08-121.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.03, 297.08 and 121.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.03, 297.08 and 121.15 is: 181.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.03 : 297.08 = 121.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.03/297.08 = 121.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.03x = 297.08 × 121.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.03x = 35,991.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,991.24/198.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.75

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.