Home / 200.80-300.48-139.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.80, 300.48 and 139.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.80, 300.48 and 139.68 is: 209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.80 : 300.48 = 139.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.80/300.48 = 139.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.80x = 300.48 × 139.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.80x = 41,971.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,971.05/200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.02

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.