Home / 331.05-495.90-208.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.05, 495.90 and 208.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.05, 495.90 and 208.88 is: 312.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.05 : 495.90 = 208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.05/495.90 = 208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.05x = 495.90 × 208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.05x = 103,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,581.11/331.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.