Home / 203.98-281.40-151.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.98, 281.40 and 151.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.98, 281.40 and 151.54 is: 209.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.98 : 281.40 = 151.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.98/281.40 = 151.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.98x = 281.40 × 151.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.98x = 42,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,643.36/203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.06

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.