Home / 209.03-288.37-119.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209.03, 288.37 and 119.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 209.03, 288.37 and 119.25 is: 164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209.03 : 288.37 = 119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209.03/288.37 = 119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209.03x = 288.37 × 119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209.03x = 34,388.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,388.55/209.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.52

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.