Home / 264.40-396.71-203.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.40, 396.71 and 203.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.40, 396.71 and 203.65 is: 305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.40 : 396.71 = 203.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.40/396.71 = 203.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.40x = 396.71 × 203.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.40x = 80,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,788.75/264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.56

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.