Home / 204.16-306.25-82.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.16, 306.25 and 82.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.16, 306.25 and 82.40 is: 123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.16 : 306.25 = 82.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.16/306.25 = 82.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.16x = 306.25 × 82.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.16x = 25,234.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,234.59/204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.61

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.