Home / 257.53-355.20-174.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.53, 355.20 and 174.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.53, 355.20 and 174.61 is: 240.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.53 : 355.20 = 174.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.53/355.20 = 174.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.53x = 355.20 × 174.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.53x = 62,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,020.25/257.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.83

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.