Home / 205.30-307.68-109

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205.30, 307.68 and 109

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205.30, 307.68 and 109 is: 163.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.30 : 307.68 = 109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.30/307.68 = 109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.30x = 307.68 × 109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.30x = 33,537.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,537.12/205.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.36

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.