Home / 306.72-423.04-260.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.72, 423.04 and 260.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.72, 423.04 and 260.52 is: 359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.72 : 423.04 = 260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.72/423.04 = 260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.72x = 423.04 × 260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.72x = 110,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,210.38/306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.32

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.