Home / 200.31-300.10-114.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.31, 300.10 and 114.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.31, 300.10 and 114.63 is: 171.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.31 : 300.10 = 114.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.31/300.10 = 114.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.31x = 300.10 × 114.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.31x = 34,400.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,400.46/200.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.74

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.