Home / 263.27-394.92-89.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.27, 394.92 and 89.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.27, 394.92 and 89.93 is: 134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.27 : 394.92 = 89.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.27/394.92 = 89.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.27x = 394.92 × 89.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.27x = 35,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,515.16/263.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.90

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.