Home / 208.04-312-71.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.04, 312 and 71.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.04, 312 and 71.09 is: 106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.04 : 312 = 71.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.04/312 = 71.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.04x = 312 × 71.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.04x = 22,178.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,178.52/208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.61

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.