Home / 203.84-305.92-139.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.84, 305.92 and 139.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.84, 305.92 and 139.84 is: 209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.84 : 305.92 = 139.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.84/305.92 = 139.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.84x = 305.92 × 139.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.84x = 42,779.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,779.85/203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.87

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.