Home / 263.57-363.66-152.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.57, 363.66 and 152.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.57, 363.66 and 152.97 is: 211.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.57 : 363.66 = 152.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.57/363.66 = 152.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.57x = 363.66 × 152.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.57x = 55,630.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,630.15/263.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.07

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.