Home / 259.47-389.25-156.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259.47, 389.25 and 156.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259.47, 389.25 and 156.60 is: 234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259.47 : 389.25 = 156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259.47/389.25 = 156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259.47x = 389.25 × 156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259.47x = 60,956.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,956.55/259.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.93

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.