Home / 260.57-390.69-183.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260.57, 390.69 and 183.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260.57, 390.69 and 183.11 is: 274.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.57 : 390.69 = 183.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.57/390.69 = 183.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.57x = 390.69 × 183.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.57x = 71,537.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,537.29/260.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.54

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.