Home / 198.62-274.26-136.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.62, 274.26 and 136.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.62, 274.26 and 136.43 is: 188.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.62 : 274.26 = 136.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.62/274.26 = 136.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.62x = 274.26 × 136.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.62x = 37,417.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,417.29/198.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.39

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.