Home / 206.03-309.18-152.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206.03, 309.18 and 152.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206.03, 309.18 and 152.06 is: 228.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.03 : 309.18 = 152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.03/309.18 = 152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.03x = 309.18 × 152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.03x = 47,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,012.36/206.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.19

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.