Home / 199.13-298.28-117.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.13, 298.28 and 117.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.13, 298.28 and 117.93 is: 176.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.13 : 298.28 = 117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.13/298.28 = 117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.13x = 298.28 × 117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.13x = 35,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,175.34/199.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.65

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.