Home / 260.53-390.77-77.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260.53, 390.77 and 77.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260.53, 390.77 and 77.96 is: 116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.53 : 390.77 = 77.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.53/390.77 = 77.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.53x = 390.77 × 77.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.53x = 30,465.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,465.31/260.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.94

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.