Home / 208.08-312.53-201.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.08, 312.53 and 201.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.08, 312.53 and 201.60 is: 302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.08 : 312.53 = 201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.08/312.53 = 201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.08x = 312.53 × 201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.08x = 63,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,005.04/208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.79

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.