Home / 202.91-304.31-121.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202.91, 304.31 and 121.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202.91, 304.31 and 121.77 is: 182.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.91 : 304.31 = 121.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.91/304.31 = 121.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.91x = 304.31 × 121.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.91x = 37,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,056.13/202.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.63

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.