Home / 199.91-275.89-112.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.91, 275.89 and 112.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.91, 275.89 and 112.60 is: 155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.91 : 275.89 = 112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.91/275.89 = 112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.91x = 275.89 × 112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.91x = 31,065.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,065.21/199.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.40

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.