Home / 259.39-358.14-213.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259.39, 358.14 and 213.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259.39, 358.14 and 213.31 is: 294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259.39 : 358.14 = 213.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259.39/358.14 = 213.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259.39x = 358.14 × 213.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259.39x = 76,394.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,394.84/259.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.52

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.