Home / 206.04-283.50-201.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206.04, 283.50 and 201.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206.04, 283.50 and 201.18 is: 276.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.04 : 283.50 = 201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.04/283.50 = 201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.04x = 283.50 × 201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.04x = 57,034.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,034.53/206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.