Home / 200.46-300.36-192.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.46, 300.36 and 192.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.46, 300.36 and 192.87 is: 288.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.46 : 300.36 = 192.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.46/300.36 = 192.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.46x = 300.36 × 192.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.46x = 57,930.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,930.43/200.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.99

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.