Home / 203.02-304.53-202.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.02, 304.53 and 202.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.02, 304.53 and 202.72 is: 304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.02 : 304.53 = 202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.02/304.53 = 202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.02x = 304.53 × 202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.02x = 61,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,734.32/203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.08

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.