Home / 198.91-273.94-172.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.91, 273.94 and 172.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.91, 273.94 and 172.59 is: 237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.91 : 273.94 = 172.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.91/273.94 = 172.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.91x = 273.94 × 172.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.91x = 47,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,279.30/198.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.69

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.