Home / 263.04-394.04-240.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.04, 394.04 and 240.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.04, 394.04 and 240.48 is: 360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.04 : 394.04 = 240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.04/394.04 = 240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.04x = 394.04 × 240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.04x = 94,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,759.34/263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.25

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.