Home / 245.38-368.12-200.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245.38, 368.12 and 200.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245.38, 368.12 and 200.13 is: 300.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245.38 : 368.12 = 200.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245.38/368.12 = 200.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245.38x = 368.12 × 200.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245.38x = 73,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,671.86/245.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.24

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.