Home / 204.47-306.35-161.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.47, 306.35 and 161.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.47, 306.35 and 161.41 is: 241.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.47 : 306.35 = 161.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.47/306.35 = 161.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.47x = 306.35 × 161.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.47x = 49,447.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,447.95/204.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.83

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.