Home / 202-303.10-73.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202, 303.10 and 73.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202, 303.10 and 73.84 is: 110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202 : 303.10 = 73.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202/303.10 = 73.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202x = 303.10 × 73.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202x = 22,380.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,380.90/202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.80

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.