Home / 206.58-309.87-206.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206.58, 309.87 and 206.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206.58, 309.87 and 206.28 is: 309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.58 : 309.87 = 206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.58/309.87 = 206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.58x = 309.87 × 206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.58x = 63,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,919.98/206.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.42

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.