Home / 265.34-366.36-247.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.34, 366.36 and 247.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.34, 366.36 and 247.16 is: 341.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.34 : 366.36 = 247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.34/366.36 = 247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.34x = 366.36 × 247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.34x = 90,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,549.54/265.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.26

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.