Home / 319.18-440.28-260.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.18, 440.28 and 260.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.18, 440.28 and 260.23 is: 358.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.18 : 440.28 = 260.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.18/440.28 = 260.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.18x = 440.28 × 260.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.18x = 114,574.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,574.06/319.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.96

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.