Home / 198.34-297.34-106.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.34, 297.34 and 106.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.34, 297.34 and 106.93 is: 160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.34 : 297.34 = 106.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.34/297.34 = 106.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.34x = 297.34 × 106.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.34x = 31,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,793.56/198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.30

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.