Home / 200.72-300.80-104.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.72, 300.80 and 104.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.72, 300.80 and 104.42 is: 156.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.72 : 300.80 = 104.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.72/300.80 = 104.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.72x = 300.80 × 104.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.72x = 31,409.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,409.54/200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.48

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.