Home / 378.14-522.03-260.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.14, 522.03 and 260.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.14, 522.03 and 260.18 is: 359.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.14 : 522.03 = 260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.14/522.03 = 260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.14x = 522.03 × 260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.14x = 135,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,819.16/378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.18

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.