Home / 200.69-300.55-119.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.69, 300.55 and 119.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.69, 300.55 and 119.29 is: 178.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.69 : 300.55 = 119.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.69/300.55 = 119.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.69x = 300.55 × 119.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.69x = 35,852.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,852.61/200.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.65

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.