Home / 201.60-302.16-120.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.60, 302.16 and 120.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.60, 302.16 and 120.36 is: 180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.60 : 302.16 = 120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.60/302.16 = 120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.60x = 302.16 × 120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.60x = 36,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,367.98/201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.40

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.