Home / 259.86-358.69-176.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259.86, 358.69 and 176.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259.86, 358.69 and 176.95 is: 244.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259.86 : 358.69 = 176.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259.86/358.69 = 176.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259.86x = 358.69 × 176.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259.86x = 63,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,468.86/259.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.24

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.