Home / 258.40-356.94-184.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.40, 356.94 and 184.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.40, 356.94 and 184.54 is: 254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.40 : 356.94 = 184.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.40/356.94 = 184.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.40x = 356.94 × 184.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.40x = 65,869.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,869.71/258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.91

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.