Home / 198.16-273.36-142.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.16, 273.36 and 142.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.16, 273.36 and 142.92 is: 197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.16 : 273.36 = 142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.16/273.36 = 142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.16x = 273.36 × 142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.16x = 39,068.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,068.61/198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.16

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.