Home / 262.52-362.08-175.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.52, 362.08 and 175.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.52, 362.08 and 175.36 is: 241.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.52 : 362.08 = 175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.52/362.08 = 175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.52x = 362.08 × 175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.52x = 63,494.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,494.35/262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.86

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.