Home / 198.95-274.66-136.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.95, 274.66 and 136.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.95, 274.66 and 136.83 is: 188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.95 : 274.66 = 136.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.95/274.66 = 136.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.95x = 274.66 × 136.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.95x = 37,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,581.39/198.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.90

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.