Home / 198.92-274.49-116.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.92, 274.49 and 116.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.92, 274.49 and 116.01 is: 160.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.92 : 274.49 = 116.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.92/274.49 = 116.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.92x = 274.49 × 116.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.92x = 31,843.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,843.00/198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.08

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.