Home / 264.53-396.87-81.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.53, 396.87 and 81.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.53, 396.87 and 81.93 is: 122.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.53 : 396.87 = 81.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.53/396.87 = 81.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.53x = 396.87 × 81.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.53x = 32,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,514.51/264.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.91

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.