Home / 262.20-393.27-108.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.20, 393.27 and 108.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.20, 393.27 and 108.15 is: 162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.20 : 393.27 = 108.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.20/393.27 = 108.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.20x = 393.27 × 108.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.20x = 42,532.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,532.15/262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.21

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.