Home / 209.24-288.65-147.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209.24, 288.65 and 147.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 209.24, 288.65 and 147.07 is: 202.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209.24 : 288.65 = 147.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209.24/288.65 = 147.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209.24x = 288.65 × 147.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209.24x = 42,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,451.76/209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.89

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.