Home / 201.45-301.97-109.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.45, 301.97 and 109.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.45, 301.97 and 109.96 is: 164.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.45 : 301.97 = 109.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.45/301.97 = 109.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.45x = 301.97 × 109.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.45x = 33,204.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,204.14/201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.83

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.