Home / 258.34-356.43-146.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.34, 356.43 and 146.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.34, 356.43 and 146.29 is: 201.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.34 : 356.43 = 146.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.34/356.43 = 146.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.34x = 356.43 × 146.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.34x = 52,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,142.14/258.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.84

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.