Home / 258.48-387.24-246.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.48, 387.24 and 246.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.48, 387.24 and 246.06 is: 368.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.48 : 387.24 = 246.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.48/387.24 = 246.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.48x = 387.24 × 246.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.48x = 95,284.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,284.27/258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.63

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.