Home / 199-273.97-173.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199, 273.97 and 173.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 199, 273.97 and 173.12 is: 238.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199 : 273.97 = 173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199/273.97 = 173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199x = 273.97 × 173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199x = 47,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,429.69/199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.34

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.