Home / 264.14-364.52-146.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.14, 364.52 and 146.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.14, 364.52 and 146.12 is: 201.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.14 : 364.52 = 146.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.14/364.52 = 146.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.14x = 364.52 × 146.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.14x = 53,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,262.02/264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.