Home / 201.36-277.91-118.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.36, 277.91 and 118.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.36, 277.91 and 118.46 is: 163.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.36 : 277.91 = 118.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.36/277.91 = 118.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.36x = 277.91 × 118.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.36x = 32,922.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,922.43/201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.