Home / 198.61-297.89-54.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.61, 297.89 and 54.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.61, 297.89 and 54.32 is: 81.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.61 : 297.89 = 54.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.61/297.89 = 54.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.61x = 297.89 × 54.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.61x = 16,179.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179.62/198.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.47

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.