Home / 260.38-358.90-204.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260.38, 358.90 and 204.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260.38, 358.90 and 204.26 is: 281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.38 : 358.90 = 204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.38/358.90 = 204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.38x = 358.90 × 204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.38x = 73,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,309.30/260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.55

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.