Home / 208.28-312.31-110.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.28, 312.31 and 110.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.28, 312.31 and 110.83 is: 166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.28 : 312.31 = 110.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.28/312.31 = 110.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.28x = 312.31 × 110.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.28x = 34,613.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,613.08/208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.18

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.