Home / 263.12-395.64-252.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.12, 395.64 and 252.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.12, 395.64 and 252.56 is: 379.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.12 : 395.64 = 252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.12/395.64 = 252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.12x = 395.64 × 252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.12x = 99,922.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,922.84/263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.76

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.