Home / 262.64-362.26-210.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.64, 362.26 and 210.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.64, 362.26 and 210.09 is: 289.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.64 : 362.26 = 210.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.64/362.26 = 210.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.64x = 362.26 × 210.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.64x = 76,107.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,107.20/262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.78

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.