Home / 261.41-392.37-124.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.41, 392.37 and 124.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.41, 392.37 and 124.56 is: 186.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.41 : 392.37 = 124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.41/392.37 = 124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.41x = 392.37 × 124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.41x = 48,873.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,873.61/261.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.97

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.