Home / 205.38-307.98-131.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205.38, 307.98 and 131.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205.38, 307.98 and 131.26 is: 196.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.38 : 307.98 = 131.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.38/307.98 = 131.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.38x = 307.98 × 131.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.38x = 40,425.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,425.45/205.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.83

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.