Home / 206.96-285.58-118.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206.96, 285.58 and 118.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206.96, 285.58 and 118.43 is: 163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.96 : 285.58 = 118.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.96/285.58 = 118.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.96x = 285.58 × 118.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.96x = 33,821.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,821.03/206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.