Home / 202.09-303.30-80.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202.09, 303.30 and 80.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202.09, 303.30 and 80.43 is: 120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.09 : 303.30 = 80.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.09/303.30 = 80.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.09x = 303.30 × 80.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.09x = 24,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,394.02/202.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.71

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.