Home / 362.34-542.97-200.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.34, 542.97 and 200.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.34, 542.97 and 200.07 is: 299.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.34 : 542.97 = 200.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.34/542.97 = 200.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.34x = 542.97 × 200.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.34x = 108,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,632.01/362.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.