Home / 261.59-361.01-195.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.59, 361.01 and 195.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.59, 361.01 and 195.98 is: 270.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.59 : 361.01 = 195.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.59/361.01 = 195.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.59x = 361.01 × 195.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.59x = 70,749.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,749.42/261.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.46

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.