Home / 264.08-394.73-240.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.08, 394.73 and 240.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.08, 394.73 and 240.84 is: 359.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.08 : 394.73 = 240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.08/394.73 = 240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.08x = 394.73 × 240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.08x = 95,065.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,065.57/264.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.99

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.