Home / 207.03-310.80-115.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.03, 310.80 and 115.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.03, 310.80 and 115.80 is: 173.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.03 : 310.80 = 115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.03/310.80 = 115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.03x = 310.80 × 115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.03x = 35,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,990.64/207.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.84

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.