Home / 203.82-305.34-122.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.82, 305.34 and 122.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.82, 305.34 and 122.46 is: 183.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.82 : 305.34 = 122.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.82/305.34 = 122.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.82x = 305.34 × 122.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.82x = 37,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,391.94/203.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.46

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.