Home / 261.60-361.08-151.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.60, 361.08 and 151.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.60, 361.08 and 151.09 is: 208.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.60 : 361.08 = 151.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.60/361.08 = 151.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.60x = 361.08 × 151.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.60x = 54,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,555.58/261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.55

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.