Home / 201.21-301.77-79.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.21, 301.77 and 79.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.21, 301.77 and 79.35 is: 119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.21 : 301.77 = 79.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.21/301.77 = 79.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.21x = 301.77 × 79.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.21x = 23,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,944.32/201.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.00

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.