Home / 262.50-362.40-169.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.50, 362.40 and 169.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.50, 362.40 and 169.38 is: 233.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.50 : 362.40 = 169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.50/362.40 = 169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.50x = 362.40 × 169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.50x = 61,383.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,383.41/262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.84

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.