Home / 198.51-297.83-179.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.51, 297.83 and 179.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.51, 297.83 and 179.48 is: 269.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.51 : 297.83 = 179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.51/297.83 = 179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.51x = 297.83 × 179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.51x = 53,454.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,454.53/198.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.28

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.