Home / 206.55-309.69-103.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206.55, 309.69 and 103.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206.55, 309.69 and 103.78 is: 155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.55 : 309.69 = 103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.55/309.69 = 103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.55x = 309.69 × 103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.55x = 32,139.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,139.63/206.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.60

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.