Home / 263.75-395.20-161.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.75, 395.20 and 161.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.75, 395.20 and 161.11 is: 241.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.75 : 395.20 = 161.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.75/395.20 = 161.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.75x = 395.20 × 161.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.75x = 63,667.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,667.89/263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.39

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.