Home / 320.10-441.69-202.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.10, 441.69 and 202.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.10, 441.69 and 202.14 is: 278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.10 : 441.69 = 202.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.10/441.69 = 202.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.10x = 441.69 × 202.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.10x = 89,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,283.22/320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.92

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.