Home / 256.14-384.21-93.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.14, 384.21 and 93.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.14, 384.21 and 93.78 is: 140.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.14 : 384.21 = 93.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.14/384.21 = 93.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.14x = 384.21 × 93.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.14x = 36,031.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,031.21/256.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.67

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.