Home / 204.41-282.05-121.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.41, 282.05 and 121.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.41, 282.05 and 121.49 is: 167.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.41 : 282.05 = 121.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.41/282.05 = 121.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.41x = 282.05 × 121.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.41x = 34,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,264.24/204.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.63

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.