Home / 265.48-398.34-103.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.48, 398.34 and 103.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.48, 398.34 and 103.11 is: 154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.48 : 398.34 = 103.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.48/398.34 = 103.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.48x = 398.34 × 103.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.48x = 41,072.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,072.84/265.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.71

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.