Home / 202.16-302.94-133.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202.16, 302.94 and 133.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202.16, 302.94 and 133.63 is: 200.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.16 : 302.94 = 133.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.16/302.94 = 133.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.16x = 302.94 × 133.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.16x = 40,481.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,481.11/202.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.24

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.