Home / 208.67-287.93-143.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.67, 287.93 and 143.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.67, 287.93 and 143.15 is: 197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.67 : 287.93 = 143.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.67/287.93 = 143.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.67x = 287.93 × 143.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.67x = 41,216.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,216.46/208.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.52

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.