Home / 296.16-408.52-196.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.16, 408.52 and 196.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.16, 408.52 and 196.58 is: 271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.16 : 408.52 = 196.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.16/408.52 = 196.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.16x = 408.52 × 196.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.16x = 80,303.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,303.84/296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.15

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.