Home / 204.94-307.49-127.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.94, 307.49 and 127.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.94, 307.49 and 127.97 is: 192.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.94 : 307.49 = 127.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.94/307.49 = 127.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.94x = 307.49 × 127.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.94x = 39,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,348.28/204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.00

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.