Home / 199.08-274.74-111.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.08, 274.74 and 111.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.08, 274.74 and 111.76 is: 154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.08 : 274.74 = 111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.08/274.74 = 111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.08x = 274.74 × 111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.08x = 30,704.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,704.94/199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.23

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.