Home / 206.38-309.64-137.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206.38, 309.64 and 137.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206.38, 309.64 and 137.71 is: 206.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.38 : 309.64 = 137.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.38/309.64 = 137.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.38x = 309.64 × 137.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.38x = 42,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,640.52/206.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.61

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.