Home / 260.57-391.03-116.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260.57, 391.03 and 116.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260.57, 391.03 and 116.30 is: 174.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.57 : 391.03 = 116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.57/391.03 = 116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.57x = 391.03 × 116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.57x = 45,474.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,474.54/260.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.52

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.