Home / 265.48-366.40-172.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.48, 366.40 and 172.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.48, 366.40 and 172.08 is: 237.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.48 : 366.40 = 172.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.48/366.40 = 172.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.48x = 366.40 × 172.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.48x = 63,050.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,050.11/265.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.49

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.