Home / 293.86-404.90-200.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.86, 404.90 and 200.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.86, 404.90 and 200.51 is: 276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.86 : 404.90 = 200.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.86/404.90 = 200.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.86x = 404.90 × 200.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.86x = 81,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,185.74/293.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.27

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.