Home / 262.38-392.94-146.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.38, 392.94 and 146.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.38, 392.94 and 146.94 is: 220.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.38 : 392.94 = 146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.38/392.94 = 146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.38x = 392.94 × 146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.38x = 57,738.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,738.60/262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.06

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.