Home / 198.46-297.65-54.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.46, 297.65 and 54.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.46, 297.65 and 54.14 is: 81.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.46 : 297.65 = 54.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.46/297.65 = 54.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.46x = 297.65 × 54.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.46x = 16,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114.94/198.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.20

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.