Home / 207.70-286.62-120.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.70, 286.62 and 120.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.70, 286.62 and 120.36 is: 166.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.70 : 286.62 = 120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.70/286.62 = 120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.70x = 286.62 × 120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.70x = 34,497.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,497.58/207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.09

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.