Home / 265.35-398.21-128.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.35, 398.21 and 128.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.35, 398.21 and 128.49 is: 192.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.35 : 398.21 = 128.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.35/398.21 = 128.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.35x = 398.21 × 128.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.35x = 51,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,166.32/265.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.83

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.