Home / 262.08-361.62-203.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.08, 361.62 and 203.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.08, 361.62 and 203.04 is: 280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.08 : 361.62 = 203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.08/361.62 = 203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.08x = 361.62 × 203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.08x = 73,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,423.32/262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.16

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.