Home / 305.42-421.35-200.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.42, 421.35 and 200.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.42, 421.35 and 200.48 is: 276.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.42 : 421.35 = 200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.42/421.35 = 200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.42x = 421.35 × 200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.42x = 84,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,470.14/305.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.57

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.