Home / 199.08-298.61-83.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.08, 298.61 and 83.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.08, 298.61 and 83.39 is: 125.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.08 : 298.61 = 83.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.08/298.61 = 83.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.08x = 298.61 × 83.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.08x = 24,901.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,901.09/199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.