Home / 200.64-276.76-176.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.64, 276.76 and 176.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.64, 276.76 and 176.08 is: 242.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.64 : 276.76 = 176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.64/276.76 = 176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.64x = 276.76 × 176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.64x = 48,731.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,731.90/200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.88

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.