Home / 200.80-276.91-135.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.80, 276.91 and 135.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.80, 276.91 and 135.19 is: 186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.80 : 276.91 = 135.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.80/276.91 = 135.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.80x = 276.91 × 135.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.80x = 37,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,435.46/200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.43

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.