Home / 263.42-395.03-101.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.42, 395.03 and 101.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.42, 395.03 and 101.22 is: 151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.42 : 395.03 = 101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.42/395.03 = 101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.42x = 395.03 × 101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.42x = 39,984.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,984.43/263.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.79

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.