Home / 262.66-362.31-179.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.66, 362.31 and 179.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.66, 362.31 and 179.73 is: 247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.66 : 362.31 = 179.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.66/362.31 = 179.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.66x = 362.31 × 179.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.66x = 65,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,117.98/262.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.92

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.