Home / 200.07-299.93-118.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.07, 299.93 and 118.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.07, 299.93 and 118.98 is: 178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.07 : 299.93 = 118.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.07/299.93 = 118.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.07x = 299.93 × 118.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.07x = 35,685.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,685.08/200.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.36

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.