Home / 265.98-398.96-92.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.98, 398.96 and 92.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.98, 398.96 and 92.66 is: 138.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.98 : 398.96 = 92.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.98/398.96 = 92.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.98x = 398.96 × 92.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.98x = 36,967.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,967.63/265.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.99

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.