Home / 200.88-301.44-104.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.88, 301.44 and 104.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.88, 301.44 and 104.76 is: 157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.88 : 301.44 = 104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.88/301.44 = 104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.88x = 301.44 × 104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.88x = 31,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,578.85/200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.20

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.