Home / 201.06-277.43-118.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.06, 277.43 and 118.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.06, 277.43 and 118.17 is: 163.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.06 : 277.43 = 118.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.06/277.43 = 118.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.06x = 277.43 × 118.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.06x = 32,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,783.31/201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.