Home / 265.59-398.33-121.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.59, 398.33 and 121.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.59, 398.33 and 121.27 is: 181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.59 : 398.33 = 121.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.59/398.33 = 121.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.59x = 398.33 × 121.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.59x = 48,305.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,305.48/265.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.88

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.