Home / 203.97-306.05-82.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.97, 306.05 and 82.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.97, 306.05 and 82.23 is: 123.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.97 : 306.05 = 82.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.97/306.05 = 82.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.97x = 306.05 × 82.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.97x = 25,167.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,167.35/203.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.39

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.