Home / 203.46-305.19-59.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.46, 305.19 and 59.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.46, 305.19 and 59.16 is: 88.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.46 : 305.19 = 59.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.46/305.19 = 59.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.46x = 305.19 × 59.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.46x = 18,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,055.04/203.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.74

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.