Home / 200.08-300.09-142.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.08, 300.09 and 142.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.08, 300.09 and 142.13 is: 213.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.08 : 300.09 = 142.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.08/300.09 = 142.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.08x = 300.09 × 142.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.08x = 42,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,651.42/200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.17

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.