Home / 264.66-396.99-156.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.66, 396.99 and 156.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.66, 396.99 and 156.32 is: 234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.66 : 396.99 = 156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.66/396.99 = 156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.66x = 396.99 × 156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.66x = 62,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,057.48/264.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.48

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.