Home / 390.77-584.69-261.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.77, 584.69 and 261.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.77, 584.69 and 261.10 is: 390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.77 : 584.69 = 261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.77/584.69 = 261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.77x = 584.69 × 261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.77x = 152,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,662.54/390.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.67

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.