Home / 208.90-313.28-106.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.90, 313.28 and 106.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.90, 313.28 and 106.16 is: 159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.90 : 313.28 = 106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.90/313.28 = 106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.90x = 313.28 × 106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.90x = 33,257.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,257.80/208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.20

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.