Home / 205.94-308.51-171.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205.94, 308.51 and 171.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205.94, 308.51 and 171.33 is: 256.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.94 : 308.51 = 171.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.94/308.51 = 171.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.94x = 308.51 × 171.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.94x = 52,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,857.02/205.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.66

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.