Home / 260.70-359.87-162.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260.70, 359.87 and 162.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260.70, 359.87 and 162.48 is: 224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.70 : 359.87 = 162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.70/359.87 = 162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.70x = 359.87 × 162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.70x = 58,470.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,470.87/260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.28

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.