Home / 257.57-386.50-95.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.57, 386.50 and 95.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.57, 386.50 and 95.37 is: 143.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.57 : 386.50 = 95.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.57/386.50 = 95.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.57x = 386.50 × 95.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.57x = 36,860.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,860.51/257.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.11

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.