Home / 259.04-357.69-214.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259.04, 357.69 and 214.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259.04, 357.69 and 214.74 is: 296.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259.04 : 357.69 = 214.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259.04/357.69 = 214.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259.04x = 357.69 × 214.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259.04x = 76,810.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,810.35/259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.52

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.