Home / 264.03-395.15-156.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.03, 395.15 and 156.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.03, 395.15 and 156.03 is: 233.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.03 : 395.15 = 156.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.03/395.15 = 156.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.03x = 395.15 × 156.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.03x = 61,654.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,654.47/264.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.51

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.