Home / 304.11-455.05-260.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.11, 455.05 and 260.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.11, 455.05 and 260.22 is: 389.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.11 : 455.05 = 260.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.11/455.05 = 260.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.11x = 455.05 × 260.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.11x = 118,409.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,409.53/304.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.37

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.