Home / 206.48-309.79-124.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206.48, 309.79 and 124.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206.48, 309.79 and 124.20 is: 186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.48 : 309.79 = 124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.48/309.79 = 124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.48x = 309.79 × 124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.48x = 38,476.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,476.07/206.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.34

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.