Home / 203.77-305.61-169.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.77, 305.61 and 169.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.77, 305.61 and 169.75 is: 254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.77 : 305.61 = 169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.77/305.61 = 169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.77x = 305.61 × 169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.77x = 51,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,877.30/203.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.59

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.