Home / 264.43-396.58-72.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.43, 396.58 and 72.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.43, 396.58 and 72.01 is: 108.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.43 : 396.58 = 72.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.43/396.58 = 72.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.43x = 396.58 × 72.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.43x = 28,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,557.37/264.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.00

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.