Home / 206.80-309.84-134.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206.80, 309.84 and 134.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206.80, 309.84 and 134.56 is: 201.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.80 : 309.84 = 134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.80/309.84 = 134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.80x = 309.84 × 134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.80x = 41,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,692.07/206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.61

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.