Home / 199.62-275.73-153.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.62, 275.73 and 153.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.62, 275.73 and 153.56 is: 212.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.62 : 275.73 = 153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.62/275.73 = 153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.62x = 275.73 × 153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.62x = 42,341.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,341.10/199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.11

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.