Home / 208.88-313.26-168.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.88, 313.26 and 168.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.88, 313.26 and 168.53 is: 252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.88 : 313.26 = 168.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.88/313.26 = 168.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.88x = 313.26 × 168.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.88x = 52,792.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,792.14/208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.75

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.