Home / 258.20-356.27-209.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.20, 356.27 and 209.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.20, 356.27 and 209.00 is: 288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.20 : 356.27 = 209.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.20/356.27 = 209.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.20x = 356.27 × 209.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.20x = 74,459.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,459.17/258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.38

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.