Home / 262.24-361.88-151.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.24, 361.88 and 151.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.24, 361.88 and 151.71 is: 209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.24 : 361.88 = 151.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.24/361.88 = 151.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.24x = 361.88 × 151.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.24x = 54,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,900.12/262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.35

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.