Home / 263.43-395.15-172.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.43, 395.15 and 172.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.43, 395.15 and 172.31 is: 258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.43 : 395.15 = 172.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.43/395.15 = 172.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.43x = 395.15 × 172.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.43x = 68,085.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,085.46/263.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.46

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.