Home / 204.27-306.54-112.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.27, 306.54 and 112.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.27, 306.54 and 112.88 is: 169.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.27 : 306.54 = 112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.27/306.54 = 112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.27x = 306.54 × 112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.27x = 34,600.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,600.70/204.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.39

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.