Home / 264.06-395.69-177.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.06, 395.69 and 177.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.06, 395.69 and 177.39 is: 265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.06 : 395.69 = 177.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.06/395.69 = 177.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.06x = 395.69 × 177.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.06x = 70,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,190.56/264.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.81

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.