Home / 262.69-394.12-108.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.69, 394.12 and 108.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.69, 394.12 and 108.92 is: 163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.69 : 394.12 = 108.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.69/394.12 = 108.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.69x = 394.12 × 108.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.69x = 42,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,925.58/262.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.41

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.