Home / 206.26-308.61-154.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206.26, 308.61 and 154.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206.26, 308.61 and 154.73 is: 231.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.26 : 308.61 = 154.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.26/308.61 = 154.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.26x = 308.61 × 154.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.26x = 47,752.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,752.00/206.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.52

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.