Home / 203.10-280.23-115.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.10, 280.23 and 115.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.10, 280.23 and 115.82 is: 159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.10 : 280.23 = 115.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.10/280.23 = 115.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.10x = 280.23 × 115.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.10x = 32,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,456.24/203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.80

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.