Home / 204.84-306.81-158.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.84, 306.81 and 158.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.84, 306.81 and 158.83 is: 237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.84 : 306.81 = 158.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.84/306.81 = 158.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.84x = 306.81 × 158.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.84x = 48,728.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,728.30/204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.88

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.