Home / 264.80-397.26-102.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.80, 397.26 and 102.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.80, 397.26 and 102.47 is: 153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.80 : 397.26 = 102.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.80/397.26 = 102.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.80x = 397.26 × 102.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.80x = 40,707.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,707.23/264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.73

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.