Home / 201.55-301.65-201.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.55, 301.65 and 201.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.55, 301.65 and 201.55 is: 301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.55 : 301.65 = 201.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.55/301.65 = 201.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.55x = 301.65 × 201.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.55x = 60,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,797.56/201.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.65

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.