Home / 270.08-402.20-260.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.08, 402.20 and 260.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.08, 402.20 and 260.96 is: 388.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.08 : 402.20 = 260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.08/402.20 = 260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.08x = 402.20 × 260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.08x = 104,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,954.80/270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.