Home / 261.69-392.54-99.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.69, 392.54 and 99.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.69, 392.54 and 99.33 is: 149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.69 : 392.54 = 99.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.69/392.54 = 99.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.69x = 392.54 × 99.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.69x = 38,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,990.50/261.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.00

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.