Home / 260.29-389.85-138.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260.29, 389.85 and 138.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260.29, 389.85 and 138.16 is: 206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.29 : 389.85 = 138.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.29/389.85 = 138.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.29x = 389.85 × 138.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.29x = 53,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,861.68/260.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.93

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.