Home / 201.30-301.98-79.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.30, 301.98 and 79.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.30, 301.98 and 79.64 is: 119.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.30 : 301.98 = 79.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.30/301.98 = 79.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.30x = 301.98 × 79.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.30x = 24,049.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049.69/201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.47

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.