Home / 198.46-273.87-115.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.46, 273.87 and 115.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.46, 273.87 and 115.61 is: 159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.46 : 273.87 = 115.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.46/273.87 = 115.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.46x = 273.87 × 115.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.46x = 31,662.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,662.11/198.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.54

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.