Home / 205.86-308.72-97.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205.86, 308.72 and 97.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205.86, 308.72 and 97.52 is: 146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.86 : 308.72 = 97.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.86/308.72 = 97.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.86x = 308.72 × 97.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.86x = 30,106.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,106.37/205.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.25

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.