Home / 203.91-306.41-156.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.91, 306.41 and 156.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.91, 306.41 and 156.39 is: 235.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.91 : 306.41 = 156.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.91/306.41 = 156.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.91x = 306.41 × 156.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.91x = 47,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,919.46/203.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.00

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.