Home / 309.28-425.84-264.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309.28, 425.84 and 264.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 309.28, 425.84 and 264.96 is: 364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309.28 : 425.84 = 264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309.28/425.84 = 264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309.28x = 425.84 × 264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309.28x = 112,830.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,830.57/309.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.82

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.