Home / 208.73-287.83-135.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.73, 287.83 and 135.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.73, 287.83 and 135.07 is: 186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.73 : 287.83 = 135.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.73/287.83 = 135.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.73x = 287.83 × 135.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.73x = 38,877.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,877.20/208.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.26

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.