Home / 207.75-311.40-99.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.75, 311.40 and 99.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.75, 311.40 and 99.30 is: 148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.75 : 311.40 = 99.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.75/311.40 = 99.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.75x = 311.40 × 99.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.75x = 30,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,922.02/207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.84

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.