Home / 200.09-299.67-154.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.09, 299.67 and 154.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.09, 299.67 and 154.08 is: 230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.09 : 299.67 = 154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.09/299.67 = 154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.09x = 299.67 × 154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.09x = 46,173.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,173.15/200.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.76

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.