Home / 262.05-360.77-223.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.05, 360.77 and 223.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.05, 360.77 and 223.01 is: 307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.05 : 360.77 = 223.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.05/360.77 = 223.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.05x = 360.77 × 223.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.05x = 80,454.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,454.20/262.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.02

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.