Home / 208.93-313.45-117.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.93, 313.45 and 117.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.93, 313.45 and 117.70 is: 176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.93 : 313.45 = 117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.93/313.45 = 117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.93x = 313.45 × 117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.93x = 36,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,890.91/208.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.57

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.