Home / 257.33-355.08-159.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.33, 355.08 and 159.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.33, 355.08 and 159.06 is: 219.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.33 : 355.08 = 159.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.33/355.08 = 159.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.33x = 355.08 × 159.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.33x = 56,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,479.02/257.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.