Home / 201.99-302.52-147.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.99, 302.52 and 147.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.99, 302.52 and 147.75 is: 221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.99 : 302.52 = 147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.99/302.52 = 147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.99x = 302.52 × 147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.99x = 44,697.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,697.33/201.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.28

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.