Home / 201.23-301.94-98.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.23, 301.94 and 98.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.23, 301.94 and 98.62 is: 147.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.23 : 301.94 = 98.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.23/301.94 = 98.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.23x = 301.94 × 98.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.23x = 29,777.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,777.32/201.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.98

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.