Home / 199.39-275.15-110.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.39, 275.15 and 110.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.39, 275.15 and 110.87 is: 153.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.39 : 275.15 = 110.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.39/275.15 = 110.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.39x = 275.15 × 110.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.39x = 30,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,506.74/199.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.00

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.