Home / 265.32-397.62-141.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.32, 397.62 and 141.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.32, 397.62 and 141.84 is: 212.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.32 : 397.62 = 141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.32/397.62 = 141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.32x = 397.62 × 141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.32x = 56,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,398.42/265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.57

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.