Home / 263.10-394.74-165.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.10, 394.74 and 165.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.10, 394.74 and 165.67 is: 248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.10 : 394.74 = 165.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.10/394.74 = 165.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.10x = 394.74 × 165.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.10x = 65,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,396.58/263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.56

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.