Home / 265.35-366.09-154.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.35, 366.09 and 154.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.35, 366.09 and 154.80 is: 213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.35 : 366.09 = 154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.35/366.09 = 154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.35x = 366.09 × 154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.35x = 56,670.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,670.73/265.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.57

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.