Home / 264.72-397.17-102.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.72, 397.17 and 102.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.72, 397.17 and 102.42 is: 153.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.72 : 397.17 = 102.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.72/397.17 = 102.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.72x = 397.17 × 102.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.72x = 40,678.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,678.15/264.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.66

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.