Home / 205.96-308.99-97.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205.96, 308.99 and 97.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 205.96, 308.99 and 97.87 is: 146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205.96 : 308.99 = 97.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205.96/308.99 = 97.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205.96x = 308.99 × 97.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205.96x = 30,240.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,240.36/205.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.83

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.