Home / 204.73-307.13-101.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.73, 307.13 and 101.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.73, 307.13 and 101.99 is: 153.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.73 : 307.13 = 101.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.73/307.13 = 101.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.73x = 307.13 × 101.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.73x = 31,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,324.45/204.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.01

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.