Home / 208.43-287.23-177.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.43, 287.23 and 177.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.43, 287.23 and 177.24 is: 244.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.43 : 287.23 = 177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.43/287.23 = 177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.43x = 287.23 × 177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.43x = 50,908.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,908.65/208.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.25

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.