Home / 208.58-312.86-100.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.58, 312.86 and 100.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.58, 312.86 and 100.26 is: 150.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.58 : 312.86 = 100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.58/312.86 = 100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.58x = 312.86 × 100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.58x = 31,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,367.34/208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.39

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.