Home / 264.82-396.94-91.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.82, 396.94 and 91.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.82, 396.94 and 91.33 is: 136.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.82 : 396.94 = 91.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.82/396.94 = 91.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.82x = 396.94 × 91.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.82x = 36,252.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,252.53/264.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.89

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.