Home / 198.77-298.18-77.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.77, 298.18 and 77.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.77, 298.18 and 77.14 is: 115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.77 : 298.18 = 77.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.77/298.18 = 77.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.77x = 298.18 × 77.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.77x = 23,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,001.61/198.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.72

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.