Home / 264-395.84-155.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264, 395.84 and 155.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264, 395.84 and 155.68 is: 233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264 : 395.84 = 155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264/395.84 = 155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264x = 395.84 × 155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264x = 61,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,624.37/264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.43

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.