Home / 201.17-301.75-71.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.17, 301.75 and 71.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.17, 301.75 and 71.17 is: 106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.17 : 301.75 = 71.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.17/301.75 = 71.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.17x = 301.75 × 71.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.17x = 21,475.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,475.55/201.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.75

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.