Home / 260.93-360.04-150.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260.93, 360.04 and 150.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260.93, 360.04 and 150.41 is: 207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.93 : 360.04 = 150.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.93/360.04 = 150.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.93x = 360.04 × 150.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.93x = 54,153.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,153.62/260.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.54

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.