Home / 205.75-308.32-190.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205.75, 308.32 and 190.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205.75, 308.32 and 190.56 is: 285.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.75 : 308.32 = 190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.75/308.32 = 190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.75x = 308.32 × 190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.75x = 58,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,752.98/205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.56

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.