Home / 258.49-356.69-148.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.49, 356.69 and 148.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.49, 356.69 and 148.00 is: 204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.49 : 356.69 = 148.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.49/356.69 = 148.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.49x = 356.69 × 148.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.49x = 52,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,787.60/258.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.22

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.