Home / 261.44-360.62-168.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.44, 360.62 and 168.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.44, 360.62 and 168.04 is: 231.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.44 : 360.62 = 168.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.44/360.62 = 168.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.44x = 360.62 × 168.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.44x = 60,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,597.74/261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.78

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.