Home / 261.26-391.77-98.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.26, 391.77 and 98.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.26, 391.77 and 98.96 is: 148.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.26 : 391.77 = 98.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.26/391.77 = 98.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.26x = 391.77 × 98.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.26x = 38,769.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,769.06/261.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.39

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.