Home / 199.67-275.54-152.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.67, 275.54 and 152.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.67, 275.54 and 152.96 is: 211.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.67 : 275.54 = 152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.67/275.54 = 152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.67x = 275.54 × 152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.67x = 42,144.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,144.46/199.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.08

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.