Home / 260.66-390.97-87.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260.66, 390.97 and 87.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260.66, 390.97 and 87.27 is: 130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.66 : 390.97 = 87.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.66/390.97 = 87.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.66x = 390.97 × 87.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.66x = 34,119.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,119.95/260.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.90

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.