Home / 208.48-312.78-64.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.48, 312.78 and 64.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.48, 312.78 and 64.22 is: 96.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.48 : 312.78 = 64.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.48/312.78 = 64.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.48x = 312.78 × 64.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.48x = 20,086.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,086.73/208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.35

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.