Home / 208.90-313.03-163.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.90, 313.03 and 163.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.90, 313.03 and 163.34 is: 244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.90 : 313.03 = 163.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.90/313.03 = 163.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.90x = 313.03 × 163.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.90x = 51,130.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,130.32/208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.76

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.