Home / 200.68-301.01-63.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.68, 301.01 and 63.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.68, 301.01 and 63.71 is: 95.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.68 : 301.01 = 63.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.68/301.01 = 63.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.68x = 301.01 × 63.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.68x = 19,177.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,177.35/200.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.56

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.