Home / 331.20-457.05-200.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.20, 457.05 and 200.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.20, 457.05 and 200.17 is: 276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.20 : 457.05 = 200.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.20/457.05 = 200.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.20x = 457.05 × 200.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.20x = 91,487.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,487.70/331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.23

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.