Home / 199.93-275.87-121.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.93, 275.87 and 121.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.93, 275.87 and 121.24 is: 167.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.93 : 275.87 = 121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.93/275.87 = 121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.93x = 275.87 × 121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.93x = 33,446.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,446.48/199.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.29

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.