Home / 207.84-286.85-152.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.84, 286.85 and 152.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.84, 286.85 and 152.73 is: 210.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.84 : 286.85 = 152.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.84/286.85 = 152.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.84x = 286.85 × 152.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.84x = 43,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,810.60/207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.79

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.