Home / 260.17-390.04-169.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260.17, 390.04 and 169.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260.17, 390.04 and 169.40 is: 253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.17 : 390.04 = 169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.17/390.04 = 169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.17x = 390.04 × 169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.17x = 66,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,073.33/260.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.96

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.