Home / 204.44-307.17-113.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.44, 307.17 and 113.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.44, 307.17 and 113.22 is: 170.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.44 : 307.17 = 113.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.44/307.17 = 113.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.44x = 307.17 × 113.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.44x = 34,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,777.79/204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.12

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.