Home / 208.59-312.76-100.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.59, 312.76 and 100.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.59, 312.76 and 100.32 is: 150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.59 : 312.76 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.59/312.76 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.59x = 312.76 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.59x = 31,376.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,376.08/208.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.42

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.