Home / 256.52-353.80-173.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.52, 353.80 and 173.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.52, 353.80 and 173.60 is: 239.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.52 : 353.80 = 173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.52/353.80 = 173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.52x = 353.80 × 173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.52x = 61,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,419.68/256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.43

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.