Home / 294.66-406.38-261.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.66, 406.38 and 261.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.66, 406.38 and 261.18 is: 360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.66 : 406.38 = 261.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.66/406.38 = 261.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.66x = 406.38 × 261.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.66x = 106,138.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,138.33/294.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.21

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.