Home / 259.47-389.21-115.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259.47, 389.21 and 115.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259.47, 389.21 and 115.19 is: 172.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259.47 : 389.21 = 115.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259.47/389.21 = 115.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259.47x = 389.21 × 115.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259.47x = 44,832.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,832.04/259.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.78

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.