Home / 201.02-301.35-70.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.02, 301.35 and 70.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.02, 301.35 and 70.97 is: 106.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.02 : 301.35 = 70.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.02/301.35 = 70.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.02x = 301.35 × 70.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.02x = 21,386.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386.81/201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.39

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.