Home / 266.41-399.58-83.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.41, 399.58 and 83.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.41, 399.58 and 83.82 is: 125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.41 : 399.58 = 83.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.41/399.58 = 83.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.41x = 399.58 × 83.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.41x = 33,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,492.80/266.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.72

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.