Home / 258.43-387.70-75.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.43, 387.70 and 75.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.43, 387.70 and 75.81 is: 113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.43 : 387.70 = 75.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.43/387.70 = 75.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.43x = 387.70 × 75.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.43x = 29,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,389.22/258.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.