Home / 262.46-361.90-164.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.46, 361.90 and 164.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.46, 361.90 and 164.04 is: 226.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.46 : 361.90 = 164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.46/361.90 = 164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.46x = 361.90 × 164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.46x = 59,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,366.08/262.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.19

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.