Home / 205.72-308.40-90.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205.72, 308.40 and 90.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205.72, 308.40 and 90.07 is: 135.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.72 : 308.40 = 90.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.72/308.40 = 90.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.72x = 308.40 × 90.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.72x = 27,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,777.59/205.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.03

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.