Home / 294.94-442.48-262.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.94, 442.48 and 262.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.94, 442.48 and 262.66 is: 394.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.94 : 442.48 = 262.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.94/442.48 = 262.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.94x = 442.48 × 262.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.94x = 116,222.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,222.12/294.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.06

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.