Home / 206.90-310.07-98.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206.90, 310.07 and 98.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206.90, 310.07 and 98.45 is: 147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.90 : 310.07 = 98.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.90/310.07 = 98.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.90x = 310.07 × 98.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.90x = 30,524.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,524.35/206.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.54

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.