Home / 200.94-301.58-194.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.94, 301.58 and 194.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.94, 301.58 and 194.21 is: 291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.94 : 301.58 = 194.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.94/301.58 = 194.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.94x = 301.58 × 194.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.94x = 58,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,567.37/200.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.47

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.