Home / 204.84-307.27-67.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.84, 307.27 and 67.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.84, 307.27 and 67.86 is: 101.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.84 : 307.27 = 67.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.84/307.27 = 67.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.84x = 307.27 × 67.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.84x = 20,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,851.34/204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.79

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.