Home / 203.97-305.64-121.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.97, 305.64 and 121.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.97, 305.64 and 121.55 is: 182.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.97 : 305.64 = 121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.97/305.64 = 121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.97x = 305.64 × 121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.97x = 37,149.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,149.78/203.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.13

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.