Home / 200.21-300.38-92.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.21, 300.38 and 92.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.21, 300.38 and 92.07 is: 138.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.21 : 300.38 = 92.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.21/300.38 = 92.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.21x = 300.38 × 92.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.21x = 27,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,655.53/200.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.14

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.