Home / 200.99-301.02-146.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.99, 301.02 and 146.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.99, 301.02 and 146.75 is: 219.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.99 : 301.02 = 146.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.99/301.02 = 146.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.99x = 301.02 × 146.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.99x = 44,174.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,174.69/200.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.79

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.