Home / 265.63-397.97-162.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.63, 397.97 and 162.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.63, 397.97 and 162.76 is: 243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.63 : 397.97 = 162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.63/397.97 = 162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.63x = 397.97 × 162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.63x = 64,771.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,771.61/265.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.85

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.