Home / 198.58-297.83-107.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.58, 297.83 and 107.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.58, 297.83 and 107.22 is: 160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.58 : 297.83 = 107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.58/297.83 = 107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.58x = 297.83 × 107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.58x = 31,934.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,934.11/198.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.82

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.