Home / 205.44-307.75-96.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205.44, 307.75 and 96.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205.44, 307.75 and 96.90 is: 145.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.44 : 307.75 = 96.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.44/307.75 = 96.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.44x = 307.75 × 96.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.44x = 29,820.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,820.98/205.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.16

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.