Home / 206.63-309.91-62.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206.63, 309.91 and 62.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206.63, 309.91 and 62.31 is: 93.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.63 : 309.91 = 62.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.63/309.91 = 62.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.63x = 309.91 × 62.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.63x = 19,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,310.49/206.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.45

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.