Home / 264.18-364.50-153.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.18, 364.50 and 153.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.18, 364.50 and 153.59 is: 211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.18 : 364.50 = 153.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.18/364.50 = 153.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.18x = 364.50 × 153.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.18x = 55,983.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,983.56/264.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.91

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.