Home / 264.06-393.44-247.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.06, 393.44 and 247.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.06, 393.44 and 247.50 is: 368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.06 : 393.44 = 247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.06/393.44 = 247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.06x = 393.44 × 247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.06x = 97,375.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,375.16/264.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.