Home / 208.47-312.76-64.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.47, 312.76 and 64.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.47, 312.76 and 64.19 is: 96.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.47 : 312.76 = 64.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.47/312.76 = 64.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.47x = 312.76 × 64.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.47x = 20,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,076.93/208.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.30

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.