Home / 206.84-309.72-155.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206.84, 309.72 and 155.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206.84, 309.72 and 155.27 is: 232.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.84 : 309.72 = 155.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.84/309.72 = 155.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.84x = 309.72 × 155.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.84x = 48,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,090.22/206.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.50

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.