Home / 204.64-306.95-102.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.64, 306.95 and 102.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.64, 306.95 and 102.14 is: 153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.64 : 306.95 = 102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.64/306.95 = 102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.64x = 306.95 × 102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.64x = 31,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,351.87/204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.21

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.