Home / 258.40-356.88-207.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.40, 356.88 and 207.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.40, 356.88 and 207.28 is: 286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.40 : 356.88 = 207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.40/356.88 = 207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.40x = 356.88 × 207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.40x = 73,974.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,974.09/258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.28

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.