Home / 203.52-304.92-116.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.52, 304.92 and 116.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.52, 304.92 and 116.63 is: 174.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.52 : 304.92 = 116.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.52/304.92 = 116.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.52x = 304.92 × 116.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.52x = 35,561.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,561.30/203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.73

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.