Home / 208.80-313.24-64.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.80, 313.24 and 64.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.80, 313.24 and 64.52 is: 96.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.80 : 313.24 = 64.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.80/313.24 = 64.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.80x = 313.24 × 64.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.80x = 20,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,210.24/208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.79

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.