Home / 198.72-298.14-147.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.72, 298.14 and 147.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.72, 298.14 and 147.78 is: 221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.72 : 298.14 = 147.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.72/298.14 = 147.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.72x = 298.14 × 147.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.72x = 44,059.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,059.13/198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.71

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.