Home / 203.84-281.23-120.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.84, 281.23 and 120.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.84, 281.23 and 120.98 is: 166.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.84 : 281.23 = 120.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.84/281.23 = 120.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.84x = 281.23 × 120.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.84x = 34,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,023.21/203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.