Home / 299.04-412.88-200.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.04, 412.88 and 200.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.04, 412.88 and 200.97 is: 277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.04 : 412.88 = 200.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.04/412.88 = 200.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.04x = 412.88 × 200.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.04x = 82,975.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,975.49/299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.