Home / 257.25-385.93-74.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.25, 385.93 and 74.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.25, 385.93 and 74.64 is: 111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.25 : 385.93 = 74.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.25/385.93 = 74.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.25x = 385.93 × 74.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.25x = 28,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,805.82/257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.98

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.