Home / 207.72-286.66-114.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.72, 286.66 and 114.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.72, 286.66 and 114.46 is: 157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.72 : 286.66 = 114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.72/286.66 = 114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.72x = 286.66 × 114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.72x = 32,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,812.06/207.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.96

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.