Home / 262.55-393.49-229.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.55, 393.49 and 229.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.55, 393.49 and 229.97 is: 344.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.55 : 393.49 = 229.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.55/393.49 = 229.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.55x = 393.49 × 229.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.55x = 90,491.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,491.30/262.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.67

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.