Home / 208.06-311.64-195.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.06, 311.64 and 195.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.06, 311.64 and 195.94 is: 293.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.06 : 311.64 = 195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.06/311.64 = 195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.06x = 311.64 × 195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.06x = 61,062.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,062.74/208.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.49

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.