Home / 650.80-975.59-260.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650.80, 975.59 and 260.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 650.80, 975.59 and 260.70 is: 390.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650.80 : 975.59 = 260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650.80/975.59 = 260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650.80x = 975.59 × 260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650.80x = 254,336.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,336.31/650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.81

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.