Home / 203.09-304.35-116.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.09, 304.35 and 116.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.09, 304.35 and 116.30 is: 174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.09 : 304.35 = 116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.09/304.35 = 116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.09x = 304.35 × 116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.09x = 35,394.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,394.38/203.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.28

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.