Home / 262.47-362.19-151.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.47, 362.19 and 151.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.47, 362.19 and 151.93 is: 209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.47 : 362.19 = 151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.47/362.19 = 151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.47x = 362.19 × 151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.47x = 55,027.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,027.53/262.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.65

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.