Home / 256.35-384.12-198.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.35, 384.12 and 198.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.35, 384.12 and 198.71 is: 297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.35 : 384.12 = 198.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.35/384.12 = 198.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.35x = 384.12 × 198.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.35x = 76,328.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,328.49/256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.75

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.