Home / 265.84-366.84-155.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.84, 366.84 and 155.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.84, 366.84 and 155.32 is: 214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.84 : 366.84 = 155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.84/366.84 = 155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.84x = 366.84 × 155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.84x = 56,976.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,976.67/265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.33

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.