Home / 204.74-307.12-133.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.74, 307.12 and 133.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.74, 307.12 and 133.05 is: 199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.74 : 307.12 = 133.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.74/307.12 = 133.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.74x = 307.12 × 133.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.74x = 40,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,863.38/204.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.59

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.