Home / 209.48-314.36-204.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209.48, 314.36 and 204.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 209.48, 314.36 and 204.36 is: 306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209.48 : 314.36 = 204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209.48/314.36 = 204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209.48x = 314.36 × 204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209.48x = 64,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,242.61/209.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.68

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.