Home / 265.56-398.57-196.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.56, 398.57 and 196.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.56, 398.57 and 196.90 is: 295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.56 : 398.57 = 196.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.56/398.57 = 196.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.56x = 398.57 × 196.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.56x = 78,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,478.43/265.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.52

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.