Home / 392.22-541.35-261.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.22, 541.35 and 261.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.22, 541.35 and 261.42 is: 360.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.22 : 541.35 = 261.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.22/541.35 = 261.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.22x = 541.35 × 261.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.22x = 141,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,519.72/392.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.82

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.