Home / 200.68-300.81-78.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.68, 300.81 and 78.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.68, 300.81 and 78.77 is: 118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.68 : 300.81 = 78.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.68/300.81 = 78.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.68x = 300.81 × 78.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.68x = 23,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,695.56/200.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.08

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.