Home / 264.48-397.20-168.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.48, 397.20 and 168.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.48, 397.20 and 168.32 is: 252.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.48 : 397.20 = 168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.48/397.20 = 168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.48x = 397.20 × 168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.48x = 66,856.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,856.70/264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.79

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.