Home / 256.80-385.01-119.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.80, 385.01 and 119.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.80, 385.01 and 119.77 is: 179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.80 : 385.01 = 119.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.80/385.01 = 119.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.80x = 385.01 × 119.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.80x = 46,112.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,112.05/256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.57

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.