Home / 262.12-393.12-99.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.12, 393.12 and 99.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.12, 393.12 and 99.76 is: 149.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.12 : 393.12 = 99.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.12/393.12 = 99.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.12x = 393.12 × 99.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.12x = 39,215.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,215.69/262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.61

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.