Home / 265.66-398.24-184.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.66, 398.24 and 184.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.66, 398.24 and 184.40 is: 276.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.66 : 398.24 = 184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.66/398.24 = 184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.66x = 398.24 × 184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.66x = 73,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,435.46/265.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.43

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.