Home / 207.75-311.65-86.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.75, 311.65 and 86.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.75, 311.65 and 86.02 is: 129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.75 : 311.65 = 86.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.75/311.65 = 86.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.75x = 311.65 × 86.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.75x = 26,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,808.13/207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.04

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.