Home / 288.08-397.08-200.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.08, 397.08 and 200.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.08, 397.08 and 200.60 is: 276.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.08 : 397.08 = 200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.08/397.08 = 200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.08x = 397.08 × 200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.08x = 79,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,654.25/288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.50

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.