Home / 260.88-390.24-225.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260.88, 390.24 and 225.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260.88, 390.24 and 225.24 is: 336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.88 : 390.24 = 225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.88/390.24 = 225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.88x = 390.24 × 225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.88x = 87,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,897.66/260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.93

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.