Home / 208.86-287.73-181.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.86, 287.73 and 181.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.86, 287.73 and 181.50 is: 250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.86 : 287.73 = 181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.86/287.73 = 181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.86x = 287.73 × 181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.86x = 52,223.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,223.00/208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.04

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.