Home / 262.74-393.51-185.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.74, 393.51 and 185.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.74, 393.51 and 185.44 is: 277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.74 : 393.51 = 185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.74/393.51 = 185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.74x = 393.51 × 185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.74x = 72,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,971.90/262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.73

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.