Home / 257.80-386.20-209.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.80, 386.20 and 209.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.80, 386.20 and 209.56 is: 313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.80 : 386.20 = 209.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.80/386.20 = 209.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.80x = 386.20 × 209.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.80x = 80,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,932.07/257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.93

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.