Home / 259.51-389.01-122.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259.51, 389.01 and 122.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259.51, 389.01 and 122.44 is: 183.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259.51 : 389.01 = 122.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259.51/389.01 = 122.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259.51x = 389.01 × 122.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259.51x = 47,630.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,630.38/259.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.54

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.