Home / 305.11-456.55-261.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.11, 456.55 and 261.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.11, 456.55 and 261.22 is: 390.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.11 : 456.55 = 261.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.11/456.55 = 261.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.11x = 456.55 × 261.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.11x = 119,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,256.40/305.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.87

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.