Home / 263.86-395.40-195.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.86, 395.40 and 195.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.86, 395.40 and 195.06 is: 292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.86 : 395.40 = 195.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.86/395.40 = 195.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.86x = 395.40 × 195.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.86x = 77,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,126.72/263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.30

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.