Home / 258.72-387-210.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.72, 387 and 210.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.72, 387 and 210.48 is: 314.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.72 : 387 = 210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.72/387 = 210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.72x = 387 × 210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.72x = 81,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,455.76/258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.84

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.