Home / 265.38-366.12-172.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.38, 366.12 and 172.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.38, 366.12 and 172.11 is: 237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.38 : 366.12 = 172.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.38/366.12 = 172.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.38x = 366.12 × 172.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.38x = 63,012.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,012.91/265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.44

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.