Home / 295.30-407.50-197.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.30, 407.50 and 197.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.30, 407.50 and 197.04 is: 271.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.30 : 407.50 = 197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.30/407.50 = 197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.30x = 407.50 × 197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.30x = 80,293.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,293.31/295.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.91

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.