Home / 264.63-397.67-149.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.63, 397.67 and 149.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.63, 397.67 and 149.25 is: 224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.63 : 397.67 = 149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.63/397.67 = 149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.63x = 397.67 × 149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.63x = 59,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,351.50/264.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.28

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.