Home / 200.00-299.77-117.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.00, 299.77 and 117.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.00, 299.77 and 117.79 is: 176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.00 : 299.77 = 117.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.00/299.77 = 117.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.00x = 299.77 × 117.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.00x = 35,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,308.86/200.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.54

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.