Home / 201.92-302.48-175.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.92, 302.48 and 175.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.92, 302.48 and 175.94 is: 263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.92 : 302.48 = 175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.92/302.48 = 175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.92x = 302.48 × 175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.92x = 53,218.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,218.33/201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.56

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.