Home / 329.96-495.06-199.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.96, 495.06 and 199.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.96, 495.06 and 199.94 is: 299.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.96 : 495.06 = 199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.96/495.06 = 199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.96x = 495.06 × 199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.96x = 98,982.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,982.30/329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.98

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.