Home / 258.82-387.99-104.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.82, 387.99 and 104.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.82, 387.99 and 104.67 is: 156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.82 : 387.99 = 104.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.82/387.99 = 104.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.82x = 387.99 × 104.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.82x = 40,610.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,610.91/258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.91

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.