Home / 207.28-311.06-172.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.28, 311.06 and 172.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.28, 311.06 and 172.18 is: 258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.28 : 311.06 = 172.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.28/311.06 = 172.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.28x = 311.06 × 172.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.28x = 53,558.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,558.31/207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.39

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.