Home / 202.17-301.71-197.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202.17, 301.71 and 197.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202.17, 301.71 and 197.63 is: 294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.17 : 301.71 = 197.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.17/301.71 = 197.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.17x = 301.71 × 197.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.17x = 59,626.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,626.95/202.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.