Home / 331.68-457.80-200.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.68, 457.80 and 200.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.68, 457.80 and 200.76 is: 277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.68 : 457.80 = 200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.68/457.80 = 200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.68x = 457.80 × 200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.68x = 91,907.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,907.93/331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.10

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.