Home / 201.49-302.05-86.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.49, 302.05 and 86.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.49, 302.05 and 86.02 is: 128.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.49 : 302.05 = 86.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.49/302.05 = 86.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.49x = 302.05 × 86.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.49x = 25,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,982.34/201.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.95

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.