Home / 208.22-287.46-125.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.22, 287.46 and 125.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.22, 287.46 and 125.35 is: 173.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.22 : 287.46 = 125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.22/287.46 = 125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.22x = 287.46 × 125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.22x = 36,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,031.36/208.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.