Home / 208.28-312.07-98.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.28, 312.07 and 98.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.28, 312.07 and 98.47 is: 147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.28 : 312.07 = 98.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.28/312.07 = 98.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.28x = 312.07 × 98.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.28x = 30,729.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,729.53/208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.54

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.