Home / 262.34-362.13-225.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.34, 362.13 and 225.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.34, 362.13 and 225.35 is: 311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.34 : 362.13 = 225.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.34/362.13 = 225.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.34x = 362.13 × 225.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.34x = 81,604.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,604.70/262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.07

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.