Home / 259.52-358.10-143.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259.52, 358.10 and 143.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259.52, 358.10 and 143.06 is: 197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259.52 : 358.10 = 143.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259.52/358.10 = 143.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259.52x = 358.10 × 143.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259.52x = 51,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,228.35/259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.40

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.