Home / 201.05-299.88-182.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.05, 299.88 and 182.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.05, 299.88 and 182.59 is: 272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.05 : 299.88 = 182.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.05/299.88 = 182.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.05x = 299.88 × 182.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.05x = 54,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,756.54/201.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.