Home / 259.28-357.84-193.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259.28, 357.84 and 193.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259.28, 357.84 and 193.67 is: 267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259.28 : 357.84 = 193.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259.28/357.84 = 193.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259.28x = 357.84 × 193.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259.28x = 69,303.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,303.77/259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.29

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.