Home / 259.64-389.16-202.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259.64, 389.16 and 202.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259.64, 389.16 and 202.28 is: 303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259.64 : 389.16 = 202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259.64/389.16 = 202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259.64x = 389.16 × 202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259.64x = 78,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,719.28/259.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.19

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.