Home / 257.76-355.20-192.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.76, 355.20 and 192.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.76, 355.20 and 192.12 is: 264.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.76 : 355.20 = 192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.76/355.20 = 192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.76x = 355.20 × 192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.76x = 68,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,241.02/257.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.75

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.