Home / 259.94-357.82-228.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259.94, 357.82 and 228.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259.94, 357.82 and 228.76 is: 314.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259.94 : 357.82 = 228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259.94/357.82 = 228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259.94x = 357.82 × 228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259.94x = 81,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,853.44/259.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.89

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.