Home / 205.20-307.26-136.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205.20, 307.26 and 136.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205.20, 307.26 and 136.35 is: 204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.20 : 307.26 = 136.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.20/307.26 = 136.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.20x = 307.26 × 136.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.20x = 41,894.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,894.90/205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.17

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.