Home / 258.58-387.71-121.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.58, 387.71 and 121.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.58, 387.71 and 121.67 is: 182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.58 : 387.71 = 121.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.58/387.71 = 121.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.58x = 387.71 × 121.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.58x = 47,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,172.68/258.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.43

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.