Home / 265.80-398.69-144.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.80, 398.69 and 144.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.80, 398.69 and 144.30 is: 216.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.80 : 398.69 = 144.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.80/398.69 = 144.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.80x = 398.69 × 144.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.80x = 57,530.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,530.97/265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.44

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.