Home / 260.58-359.82-183

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260.58, 359.82 and 183

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260.58, 359.82 and 183 is: 252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.58 : 359.82 = 183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.58/359.82 = 183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.58x = 359.82 × 183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.58x = 65,847.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,847.06/260.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.69

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.