Home / 205.59-309.09-162.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205.59, 309.09 and 162.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205.59, 309.09 and 162.78 is: 244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.59 : 309.09 = 162.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.59/309.09 = 162.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.59x = 309.09 × 162.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.59x = 50,315.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,315.27/205.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.74

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.