Home / 201.69-302.05-120.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.69, 302.05 and 120.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.69, 302.05 and 120.29 is: 180.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.69 : 302.05 = 120.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.69/302.05 = 120.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.69x = 302.05 × 120.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.69x = 36,333.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,333.59/201.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.15

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.