Home / 203.28-304.88-81.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.28, 304.88 and 81.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.28, 304.88 and 81.50 is: 122.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.28 : 304.88 = 81.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.28/304.88 = 81.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.28x = 304.88 × 81.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.28x = 24,847.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,847.72/203.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.23

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.