Home / 258.56-387.49-167.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.56, 387.49 and 167.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.56, 387.49 and 167.21 is: 250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.56 : 387.49 = 167.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.56/387.49 = 167.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.56x = 387.49 × 167.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.56x = 64,791.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,791.37/258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.59

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.