Home / 259.34-388.76-96.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259.34, 388.76 and 96.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259.34, 388.76 and 96.91 is: 145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259.34 : 388.76 = 96.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259.34/388.76 = 96.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259.34x = 388.76 × 96.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259.34x = 37,674.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,674.00/259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.27

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.