Home / 207.47-286.08-178.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.47, 286.08 and 178.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.47, 286.08 and 178.07 is: 245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.47 : 286.08 = 178.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.47/286.08 = 178.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.47x = 286.08 × 178.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.47x = 50,940.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,940.84/207.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.54

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.