Home / 265.11-365.84-147.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.11, 365.84 and 147.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.11, 365.84 and 147.09 is: 202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.11 : 365.84 = 147.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.11/365.84 = 147.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.11x = 365.84 × 147.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.11x = 53,809.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,809.58/265.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.97

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.