Home / 207.29-310.16-204.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.29, 310.16 and 204.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.29, 310.16 and 204.19 is: 305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.29 : 310.16 = 204.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.29/310.16 = 204.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.29x = 310.16 × 204.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.29x = 63,331.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,331.31/207.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.52

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.