Home / 210.53-314.94-198.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.53, 314.94 and 198.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.53, 314.94 and 198.25 is: 296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.53 : 314.94 = 198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.53/314.94 = 198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.53x = 314.94 × 198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.53x = 62,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,436.86/210.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.57

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.