Home / 206.34-284.82-151.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206.34, 284.82 and 151.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206.34, 284.82 and 151.20 is: 208.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.34 : 284.82 = 151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.34/284.82 = 151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.34x = 284.82 × 151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.34x = 43,064.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,064.78/206.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.