Home / 257.92-386.04-205.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.92, 386.04 and 205.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.92, 386.04 and 205.80 is: 308.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.92 : 386.04 = 205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.92/386.04 = 205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.92x = 386.04 × 205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.92x = 79,447.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,447.03/257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.03

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.