Home / 296.63-409.49-197.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.63, 409.49 and 197.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.63, 409.49 and 197.20 is: 272.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.63 : 409.49 = 197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.63/409.49 = 197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.63x = 409.49 × 197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.63x = 80,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,751.43/296.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.23

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.