Home / 259.48-358.30-176.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259.48, 358.30 and 176.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259.48, 358.30 and 176.56 is: 243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259.48 : 358.30 = 176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259.48/358.30 = 176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259.48x = 358.30 × 176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259.48x = 63,261.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,261.45/259.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.80

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.