Home / 265.04-397.54-82.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.04, 397.54 and 82.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.04, 397.54 and 82.42 is: 123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.04 : 397.54 = 82.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.04/397.54 = 82.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.04x = 397.54 × 82.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.04x = 32,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,765.25/265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.62

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.