Home / 205.94-308.54-103.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205.94, 308.54 and 103.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205.94, 308.54 and 103.20 is: 154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.94 : 308.54 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.94/308.54 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.94x = 308.54 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.94x = 31,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,841.33/205.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.61

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.