Home / 263.84-395.14-172.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.84, 395.14 and 172.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.84, 395.14 and 172.31 is: 258.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.84 : 395.14 = 172.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.84/395.14 = 172.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.84x = 395.14 × 172.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.84x = 68,084.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,084.17/263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.06

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.