Home / 199.80-275.76-112.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.80, 275.76 and 112.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.80, 275.76 and 112.48 is: 155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.80 : 275.76 = 112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.80/275.76 = 112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.80x = 275.76 × 112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.80x = 31,017.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,017.48/199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.24

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.