Home / 270.45-405.68-202.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.45, 405.68 and 202.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.45, 405.68 and 202.01 is: 303.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.45 : 405.68 = 202.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.45/405.68 = 202.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.45x = 405.68 × 202.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.45x = 81,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,948.38/270.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.01

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.