Home / 199.09-298.66-69.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.09, 298.66 and 69.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.09, 298.66 and 69.08 is: 103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.09 : 298.66 = 69.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.09/298.66 = 69.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.09x = 298.66 × 69.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.09x = 20,629.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,629.59/199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.62

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.