Home / 199.16-298.82-83.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.16, 298.82 and 83.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.16, 298.82 and 83.68 is: 125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.16 : 298.82 = 83.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.16/298.82 = 83.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.16x = 298.82 × 83.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.16x = 25,005.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,005.26/199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.55

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.