Home / 208.52-287.75-129.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.52, 287.75 and 129.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.52, 287.75 and 129.72 is: 179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.52 : 287.75 = 129.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.52/287.75 = 129.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.52x = 287.75 × 129.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.52x = 37,326.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,326.50/208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.00

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.