Home / 200.40-276.84-177.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.40, 276.84 and 177.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.40, 276.84 and 177.12 is: 244.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.40 : 276.84 = 177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.40/276.84 = 177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.40x = 276.84 × 177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.40x = 49,033.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,033.90/200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.