Home / 258.06-386.87-121.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.06, 386.87 and 121.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.06, 386.87 and 121.04 is: 181.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.06 : 386.87 = 121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.06/386.87 = 121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.06x = 386.87 × 121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.06x = 46,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,824.81/258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.45

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.