Home / 258.17-356.26-164.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.17, 356.26 and 164.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.17, 356.26 and 164.75 is: 227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.17 : 356.26 = 164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.17/356.26 = 164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.17x = 356.26 × 164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.17x = 58,693.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,693.84/258.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.35

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.