Home / 208.12-311.82-173.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.12, 311.82 and 173.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.12, 311.82 and 173.83 is: 260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.12 : 311.82 = 173.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.12/311.82 = 173.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.12x = 311.82 × 173.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.12x = 54,203.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,203.67/208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.44

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.