Home / 205.80-283.86-179.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205.80, 283.86 and 179.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205.80, 283.86 and 179.88 is: 248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.80 : 283.86 = 179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.80/283.86 = 179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.80x = 283.86 × 179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.80x = 51,060.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,060.74/205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.