Home / 262.96-394.32-80.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.96, 394.32 and 80.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.96, 394.32 and 80.32 is: 120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.96 : 394.32 = 80.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.96/394.32 = 80.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.96x = 394.32 × 80.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.96x = 31,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,671.78/262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.44

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.