Home / 265.84-366.96-178.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.84, 366.96 and 178.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.84, 366.96 and 178.48 is: 246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.84 : 366.96 = 178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.84/366.96 = 178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.84x = 366.96 × 178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.84x = 65,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,495.02/265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.37

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.