Home / 257.50-386.25-103.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.50, 386.25 and 103.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.50, 386.25 and 103.51 is: 155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.50 : 386.25 = 103.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.50/386.25 = 103.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.50x = 386.25 × 103.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.50x = 39,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,980.74/257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.27

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.