Home / 265.94-366.92-153.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.94, 366.92 and 153.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.94, 366.92 and 153.88 is: 212.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.94 : 366.92 = 153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.94/366.92 = 153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.94x = 366.92 × 153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.94x = 56,461.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,461.65/265.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.31

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.