Home / 204.98-307.58-83.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.98, 307.58 and 83.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.98, 307.58 and 83.23 is: 124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.98 : 307.58 = 83.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.98/307.58 = 83.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.98x = 307.58 × 83.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.98x = 25,598.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,598.70/204.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.89

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.