Home / 264.24-396.38-234.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.24, 396.38 and 234.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.24, 396.38 and 234.08 is: 351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.24 : 396.38 = 234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.24/396.38 = 234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.24x = 396.38 × 234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.24x = 92,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,784.63/264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.14

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.