Home / 264.66-364.71-190.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.66, 364.71 and 190.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.66, 364.71 and 190.86 is: 263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.66 : 364.71 = 190.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.66/364.71 = 190.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.66x = 364.71 × 190.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.66x = 69,608.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,608.55/264.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.