Home / 265.83-366.89-161.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.83, 366.89 and 161.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.83, 366.89 and 161.00 is: 222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.83 : 366.89 = 161.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.83/366.89 = 161.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.83x = 366.89 × 161.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.83x = 59,066.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,066.65/265.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.20

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.