Home / 313.60-432.78-203.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.60, 432.78 and 203.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.60, 432.78 and 203.08 is: 280.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.60 : 432.78 = 203.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.60/432.78 = 203.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.60x = 432.78 × 203.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.60x = 87,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,888.96/313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.26

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.