Home / 297.24-446.02-199.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.24, 446.02 and 199.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.24, 446.02 and 199.50 is: 299.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.24 : 446.02 = 199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.24/446.02 = 199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.24x = 446.02 × 199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.24x = 88,980.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,980.49/297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.36

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.