Home / 405.42-608.36-200.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.42, 608.36 and 200.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.42, 608.36 and 200.02 is: 300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.42 : 608.36 = 200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.42/608.36 = 200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.42x = 608.36 × 200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.42x = 121,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,683.17/405.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.14

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.