Home / 408.26-563.40-261.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.26, 563.40 and 261.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.26, 563.40 and 261.05 is: 360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.26 : 563.40 = 261.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.26/563.40 = 261.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.26x = 563.40 × 261.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.26x = 147,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,075.57/408.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.25

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.