Home / 258.55-387.97-104.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.55, 387.97 and 104.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.55, 387.97 and 104.45 is: 156.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.55 : 387.97 = 104.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.55/387.97 = 104.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.55x = 387.97 × 104.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.55x = 40,521.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,521.27/258.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.73

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.