Home / 208.27-312.00-135.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.27, 312.00 and 135.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.27, 312.00 and 135.91 is: 203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.27 : 312.00 = 135.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.27/312.00 = 135.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.27x = 312.00 × 135.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.27x = 42,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,402.46/208.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.60

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.