Home / 198.13-297.42-154.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.13, 297.42 and 154.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.13, 297.42 and 154.84 is: 232.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.13 : 297.42 = 154.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.13/297.42 = 154.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.13x = 297.42 × 154.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.13x = 46,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,051.74/198.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.44

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.