Home / 266.38-399.67-104.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.38, 399.67 and 104.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.38, 399.67 and 104.05 is: 156.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.38 : 399.67 = 104.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.38/399.67 = 104.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.38x = 399.67 × 104.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.38x = 41,583.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,583.67/266.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.11

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.