Home / 277.67-416.37-200.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.67, 416.37 and 200.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.67, 416.37 and 200.99 is: 301.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.67 : 416.37 = 200.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.67/416.37 = 200.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.67x = 416.37 × 200.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.67x = 83,686.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,686.21/277.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.39

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.