Home / 397.26-548.37-266.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.26, 548.37 and 266.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.26, 548.37 and 266.22 is: 367.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.26 : 548.37 = 266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.26/548.37 = 266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.26x = 548.37 × 266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.26x = 145,987.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,987.06/397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.48

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.