Home / 204.20-306.41-90.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.20, 306.41 and 90.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.20, 306.41 and 90.20 is: 135.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.20 : 306.41 = 90.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.20/306.41 = 90.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.20x = 306.41 × 90.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.20x = 27,636.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,636.20/204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.34

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.