Home / 256.38-353.63-158.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.38, 353.63 and 158.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.38, 353.63 and 158.19 is: 218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.38 : 353.63 = 158.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.38/353.63 = 158.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.38x = 353.63 × 158.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.38x = 55,940.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,940.73/256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.