Home / 208.53-311.94-196.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.53, 311.94 and 196.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.53, 311.94 and 196.25 is: 293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.53 : 311.94 = 196.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.53/311.94 = 196.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.53x = 311.94 × 196.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.53x = 61,216.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,216.67/208.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.56

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.