Home / 263.42-363.66-184.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.42, 363.66 and 184.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.42, 363.66 and 184.85 is: 255.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.42 : 363.66 = 184.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.42/363.66 = 184.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.42x = 363.66 × 184.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.42x = 67,222.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,222.55/263.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.