Home / 295.52-443.36-266.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.52, 443.36 and 266.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.52, 443.36 and 266.96 is: 400.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.52 : 443.36 = 266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.52/443.36 = 266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.52x = 443.36 × 266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.52x = 118,361.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,361.16/295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.53

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.