Home / 264.92-397.36-102.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.92, 397.36 and 102.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.92, 397.36 and 102.59 is: 153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.92 : 397.36 = 102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.92/397.36 = 102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.92x = 397.36 × 102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.92x = 40,764.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,764.79/264.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.88

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.