Home / 258.75-356.25-221.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.75, 356.25 and 221.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.75, 356.25 and 221.34 is: 304.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.75 : 356.25 = 221.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.75/356.25 = 221.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.75x = 356.25 × 221.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.75x = 78,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,852.38/258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.74

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.