Home / 264.14-364.50-153.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.14, 364.50 and 153.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.14, 364.50 and 153.62 is: 211.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.14 : 364.50 = 153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.14/364.50 = 153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.14x = 364.50 × 153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.14x = 55,993.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,993.24/264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.98

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.