Home / 262.71-394.26-181.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.71, 394.26 and 181.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.71, 394.26 and 181.71 is: 272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.71 : 394.26 = 181.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.71/394.26 = 181.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.71x = 394.26 × 181.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.71x = 71,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,640.98/262.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.70

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.