Home / 644.92-967.50-260.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.92, 967.50 and 260.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.92, 967.50 and 260.20 is: 390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.92 : 967.50 = 260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.92/967.50 = 260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.92x = 967.50 × 260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.92x = 251,743.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,743.50/644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.35

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.