Home / 200.50-300.72-145.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.50, 300.72 and 145.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.50, 300.72 and 145.70 is: 218.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.50 : 300.72 = 145.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.50/300.72 = 145.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.50x = 300.72 × 145.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.50x = 43,814.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,814.90/200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.53

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.