Home / 264.82-365.47-232.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.82, 365.47 and 232.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.82, 365.47 and 232.02 is: 320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.82 : 365.47 = 232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.82/365.47 = 232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.82x = 365.47 × 232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.82x = 84,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,796.35/264.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.20

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.