Home / 204.53-306.25-108.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.53, 306.25 and 108.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.53, 306.25 and 108.05 is: 161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.53 : 306.25 = 108.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.53/306.25 = 108.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.53x = 306.25 × 108.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.53x = 33,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,088.24/204.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.78

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.