Home / 260.99-359.35-198.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260.99, 359.35 and 198.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 260.99, 359.35 and 198.62 is: 273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.99 : 359.35 = 198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.99/359.35 = 198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.99x = 359.35 × 198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.99x = 71,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,374.50/260.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.47

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.