Home / 259.50-389.30-76.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259.50, 389.30 and 76.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259.50, 389.30 and 76.92 is: 115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259.50 : 389.30 = 76.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259.50/389.30 = 76.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259.50x = 389.30 × 76.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259.50x = 29,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,944.96/259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.39

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.