Home / 256.92-385.40-74.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.92, 385.40 and 74.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.92, 385.40 and 74.34 is: 111.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.92 : 385.40 = 74.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.92/385.40 = 74.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.92x = 385.40 × 74.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.92x = 28,650.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,650.64/256.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.52

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.