Home / 205.10-283.02-117.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205.10, 283.02 and 117.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205.10, 283.02 and 117.78 is: 162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.10 : 283.02 = 117.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.10/283.02 = 117.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.10x = 283.02 × 117.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.10x = 33,334.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,334.10/205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.53

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.