Home / 200.88-300.99-132.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.88, 300.99 and 132.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.88, 300.99 and 132.35 is: 198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.88 : 300.99 = 132.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.88/300.99 = 132.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.88x = 300.99 × 132.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.88x = 39,834.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,834.52/200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.30

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.