Home / 260.17-389.86-106

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260.17, 389.86 and 106

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260.17, 389.86 and 106 is: 158.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.17 : 389.86 = 106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.17/389.86 = 106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.17x = 389.86 × 106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.17x = 41,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,325.16/260.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.84

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.