Home / 265.02-395.67-213.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.02, 395.67 and 213.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.02, 395.67 and 213.46 is: 318.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.02 : 395.67 = 213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.02/395.67 = 213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.02x = 395.67 × 213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.02x = 84,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,459.72/265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.