Home / 266.04-398.70-232.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.04, 398.70 and 232.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.04, 398.70 and 232.20 is: 347.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.04 : 398.70 = 232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.04/398.70 = 232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.04x = 398.70 × 232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.04x = 92,578.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,578.14/266.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.99

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.