Home / 202.38-303.69-80.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202.38, 303.69 and 80.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202.38, 303.69 and 80.76 is: 121.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.38 : 303.69 = 80.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.38/303.69 = 80.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.38x = 303.69 × 80.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.38x = 24,526.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,526.00/202.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.19

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.