Home / 203.43-304.92-87.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.43, 304.92 and 87.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.43, 304.92 and 87.93 is: 131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.43 : 304.92 = 87.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.43/304.92 = 87.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.43x = 304.92 × 87.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.43x = 26,810.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,810.09/203.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.79

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.