Home / 206.00-308.93-103.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206.00, 308.93 and 103.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206.00, 308.93 and 103.18 is: 154.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.00 : 308.93 = 103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.00/308.93 = 103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.00x = 308.93 × 103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.00x = 31,874.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,874.11/206.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.73

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.