Home / 208.08-312.12-154.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.08, 312.12 and 154.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.08, 312.12 and 154.08 is: 231.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.08 : 312.12 = 154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.08/312.12 = 154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.08x = 312.12 × 154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.08x = 48,091.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,091.45/208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.12

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.