Home / 211.68-292.32-208.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211.68, 292.32 and 208.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 211.68, 292.32 and 208.80 is: 288.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211.68 : 292.32 = 208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211.68/292.32 = 208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211.68x = 292.32 × 208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211.68x = 61,036.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,036.42/211.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.34

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.