Home / 265.29-398.10-111.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.29, 398.10 and 111.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.29, 398.10 and 111.21 is: 166.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.29 : 398.10 = 111.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.29/398.10 = 111.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.29x = 398.10 × 111.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.29x = 44,271.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,271.79/265.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.88

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.