Home / 198.41-273.89-143.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.41, 273.89 and 143.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.41, 273.89 and 143.22 is: 197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.41 : 273.89 = 143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.41/273.89 = 143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.41x = 273.89 × 143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.41x = 39,227.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,227.11/198.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.70

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.