Home / 909.92-1,364.96-260.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.92, 1,364.96 and 260.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.92, 1,364.96 and 260.72 is: 391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.92 : 1,364.96 = 260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.92/1,364.96 = 260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.92x = 1,364.96 × 260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.92x = 355,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,872.37/909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.10

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.