Home / 200.74-301.13-70.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.74, 301.13 and 70.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.74, 301.13 and 70.75 is: 106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.74 : 301.13 = 70.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.74/301.13 = 70.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.74x = 301.13 × 70.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.74x = 21,304.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,304.95/200.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.13

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.