Home / 202.53-303.48-115.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202.53, 303.48 and 115.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202.53, 303.48 and 115.86 is: 173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.53 : 303.48 = 115.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.53/303.48 = 115.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.53x = 303.48 × 115.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.53x = 35,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,161.19/202.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.61

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.