Home / 207.90-286.20-183.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.90, 286.20 and 183.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.90, 286.20 and 183.60 is: 252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.90 : 286.20 = 183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.90/286.20 = 183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.90x = 286.20 × 183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.90x = 52,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,546.32/207.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.75

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.