Home / 305.44-421.81-200.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.44, 421.81 and 200.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.44, 421.81 and 200.48 is: 276.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.44 : 421.81 = 200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.44/421.81 = 200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.44x = 421.81 × 200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.44x = 84,561.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,561.86/305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.85

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.