Home / 265.28-365.99-160.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.28, 365.99 and 160.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.28, 365.99 and 160.31 is: 221.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.28 : 365.99 = 160.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.28/365.99 = 160.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.28x = 365.99 × 160.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.28x = 58,671.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,671.97/265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.17

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.