Home / 265.32-398.05-111.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.32, 398.05 and 111.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.32, 398.05 and 111.16 is: 166.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.32 : 398.05 = 111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.32/398.05 = 111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.32x = 398.05 × 111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.32x = 44,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,247.24/265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.77

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.