Home / 206.62-310-84.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206.62, 310 and 84.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206.62, 310 and 84.92 is: 127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.62 : 310 = 84.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.62/310 = 84.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.62x = 310 × 84.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.62x = 26,325.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325.20/206.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.41

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.