Home / 198.73-297.66-144.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.73, 297.66 and 144.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.73, 297.66 and 144.50 is: 216.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.73 : 297.66 = 144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.73/297.66 = 144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.73x = 297.66 × 144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.73x = 43,011.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,011.87/198.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.44

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.