Home / 199.88-299.96-71.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.88, 299.96 and 71.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.88, 299.96 and 71.63 is: 107.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.88 : 299.96 = 71.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.88/299.96 = 71.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.88x = 299.96 × 71.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.88x = 21,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,484.28/199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.