Home / 205.37-308.04-83.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205.37, 308.04 and 83.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205.37, 308.04 and 83.54 is: 125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.37 : 308.04 = 83.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.37/308.04 = 83.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.37x = 308.04 × 83.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.37x = 25,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,733.66/205.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.30

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.