Home / 257.75-386.94-166.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.75, 386.94 and 166.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.75, 386.94 and 166.85 is: 250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.75 : 386.94 = 166.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.75/386.94 = 166.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.75x = 386.94 × 166.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.75x = 64,559.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,559.00/257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.48

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.