Home / 260.51-390.76-68.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260.51, 390.76 and 68.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260.51, 390.76 and 68.13 is: 102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.51 : 390.76 = 68.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.51/390.76 = 68.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.51x = 390.76 × 68.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.51x = 26,622.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,622.31/260.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.20

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.