Home / 205.50-308.33-75.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205.50, 308.33 and 75.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205.50, 308.33 and 75.51 is: 113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.50 : 308.33 = 75.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.50/308.33 = 75.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.50x = 308.33 × 75.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.50x = 23,281.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,281.62/205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.29

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.