Home / 205.34-307.94-114.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205.34, 307.94 and 114.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205.34, 307.94 and 114.21 is: 171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.34 : 307.94 = 114.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.34/307.94 = 114.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.34x = 307.94 × 114.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.34x = 35,169.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,169.26/205.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.28

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.