Home / 257.94-355.50-195.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.94, 355.50 and 195.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.94, 355.50 and 195.62 is: 269.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.94 : 355.50 = 195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.94/355.50 = 195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.94x = 355.50 × 195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.94x = 69,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,542.91/257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.61

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.