Home / 261.73-392.55-79.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.73, 392.55 and 79.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.73, 392.55 and 79.08 is: 118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.73 : 392.55 = 79.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.73/392.55 = 79.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.73x = 392.55 × 79.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.73x = 31,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,041.09/261.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.60

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.