Home / 208.09-311.93-190.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.09, 311.93 and 190.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.09, 311.93 and 190.98 is: 286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.09 : 311.93 = 190.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.09/311.93 = 190.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.09x = 311.93 × 190.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.09x = 59,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,572.39/208.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.28

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.