Home / 256.99-385.57-94.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.99, 385.57 and 94.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.99, 385.57 and 94.70 is: 142.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.99 : 385.57 = 94.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.99/385.57 = 94.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.99x = 385.57 × 94.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.99x = 36,513.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,513.48/256.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.08

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.