Home / 261.60-392.08-117.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.60, 392.08 and 117.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.60, 392.08 and 117.12 is: 175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.60 : 392.08 = 117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.60/392.08 = 117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.60x = 392.08 × 117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.60x = 45,920.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,920.41/261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.54

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.