Home / 265.60-366.48-228.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.60, 366.48 and 228.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.60, 366.48 and 228.72 is: 315.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.60 : 366.48 = 228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.60/366.48 = 228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.60x = 366.48 × 228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.60x = 83,821.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,821.31/265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.59

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.