Home / 208.80-313.44-145.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.80, 313.44 and 145.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.80, 313.44 and 145.08 is: 217.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.80 : 313.44 = 145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.80/313.44 = 145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.80x = 313.44 × 145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.80x = 45,473.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,473.88/208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.79

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.