Home / 300.89-415.26-266.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300.89, 415.26 and 266.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 300.89, 415.26 and 266.10 is: 367.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300.89 : 415.26 = 266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300.89/415.26 = 266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300.89x = 415.26 × 266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300.89x = 110,500.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,500.69/300.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.