Home / 265.88-398.86-83.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.88, 398.86 and 83.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.88, 398.86 and 83.31 is: 124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.88 : 398.86 = 83.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.88/398.86 = 83.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.88x = 398.86 × 83.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.88x = 33,229.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,229.57/265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.98

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.