Home / 203.10-304.69-58.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.10, 304.69 and 58.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.10, 304.69 and 58.82 is: 88.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.10 : 304.69 = 58.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.10/304.69 = 58.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.10x = 304.69 × 58.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.10x = 17,921.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,921.87/203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.24

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.