Home / 199.48-275.27-124.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.48, 275.27 and 124.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.48, 275.27 and 124.83 is: 172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.48 : 275.27 = 124.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.48/275.27 = 124.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.48x = 275.27 × 124.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.48x = 34,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,362.00/199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.25

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.