Home / 259.36-357.76-155.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259.36, 357.76 and 155.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259.36, 357.76 and 155.84 is: 214.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259.36 : 357.76 = 155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259.36/357.76 = 155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259.36x = 357.76 × 155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259.36x = 55,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,753.32/259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.96

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.