Home / 260.29-390.44-77.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260.29, 390.44 and 77.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260.29, 390.44 and 77.68 is: 116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.29 : 390.44 = 77.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.29/390.44 = 77.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.29x = 390.44 × 77.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.29x = 30,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,329.38/260.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.52

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.