Home / 201.48-302.14-103.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.48, 302.14 and 103.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.48, 302.14 and 103.95 is: 155.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.48 : 302.14 = 103.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.48/302.14 = 103.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.48x = 302.14 × 103.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.48x = 31,407.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,407.58/201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.89

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.