Home / 261.28-391.64-145.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.28, 391.64 and 145.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.28, 391.64 and 145.60 is: 218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.28 : 391.64 = 145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.28/391.64 = 145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.28x = 391.64 × 145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.28x = 57,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,022.78/261.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.24

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.