Home / 294.21-440.28-201.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.21, 440.28 and 201.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.21, 440.28 and 201.69 is: 301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.21 : 440.28 = 201.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.21/440.28 = 201.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.21x = 440.28 × 201.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.21x = 88,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,800.07/294.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.83

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.