Home / 215.24-297.16-200.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.24, 297.16 and 200.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.24, 297.16 and 200.66 is: 277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.24 : 297.16 = 200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.24/297.16 = 200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.24x = 297.16 × 200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.24x = 59,628.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,628.13/215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.03

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.