Home / 200.17-299.93-113.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.17, 299.93 and 113.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.17, 299.93 and 113.39 is: 169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.17 : 299.93 = 113.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.17/299.93 = 113.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.17x = 299.93 × 113.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.17x = 34,009.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,009.06/200.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.91

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.