Home / 204.41-306.68-82.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.41, 306.68 and 82.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.41, 306.68 and 82.68 is: 124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.41 : 306.68 = 82.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.41/306.68 = 82.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.41x = 306.68 × 82.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.41x = 25,355.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,355.89/204.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.05

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.