Home / 204.90-282.11-172.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.90, 282.11 and 172.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.90, 282.11 and 172.08 is: 236.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.90 : 282.11 = 172.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.90/282.11 = 172.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.90x = 282.11 × 172.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.90x = 48,545.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,545.49/204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.