Home / 200.39-300.15-97.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.39, 300.15 and 97.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.39, 300.15 and 97.46 is: 145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.39 : 300.15 = 97.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.39/300.15 = 97.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.39x = 300.15 × 97.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.39x = 29,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,251.87/200.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.97

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.