Home / 265.40-366.28-154.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.40, 366.28 and 154.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.40, 366.28 and 154.92 is: 213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.40 : 366.28 = 154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.40/366.28 = 154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.40x = 366.28 × 154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.40x = 56,744.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,744.10/265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.81

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.