Home / 266.19-399.82-163.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.19, 399.82 and 163.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.19, 399.82 and 163.68 is: 245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.19 : 399.82 = 163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.19/399.82 = 163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.19x = 399.82 × 163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.19x = 65,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,440.94/266.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.84

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.