Home / 910.88-1,366.08-261.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.88, 1,366.08 and 261.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.88, 1,366.08 and 261.44 is: 392.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.88 : 1,366.08 = 261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.88/1,366.08 = 261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.88x = 1,366.08 × 261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.88x = 357,147.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,147.96/910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.09

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.