Home / 257.26-385.79-94.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.26, 385.79 and 94.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.26, 385.79 and 94.90 is: 142.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.26 : 385.79 = 94.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.26/385.79 = 94.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.26x = 385.79 × 94.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.26x = 36,611.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,611.47/257.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.31

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.