Home / 276.20-380.26-261.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.20, 380.26 and 261.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.20, 380.26 and 261.80 is: 360.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.20 : 380.26 = 261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.20/380.26 = 261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.20x = 380.26 × 261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.20x = 99,552.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,552.07/276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.43

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.