Home / 201.27-301.55-186.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.27, 301.55 and 186.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.27, 301.55 and 186.80 is: 279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.27 : 301.55 = 186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.27/301.55 = 186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.27x = 301.55 × 186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.27x = 56,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,327.10/201.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.86

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.