Home / 295.14-442.71-199.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.14, 442.71 and 199.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.14, 442.71 and 199.02 is: 298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.14 : 442.71 = 199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.14/442.71 = 199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.14x = 442.71 × 199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.14x = 88,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,108.14/295.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.53

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.