Home / 296.35-408.25-207.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.35, 408.25 and 207.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.35, 408.25 and 207.66 is: 286.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.35 : 408.25 = 207.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.35/408.25 = 207.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.35x = 408.25 × 207.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.35x = 84,777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,777.20/296.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.07

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.