Home / 304.72-420.28-258.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.72, 420.28 and 258.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.72, 420.28 and 258.52 is: 356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.72 : 420.28 = 258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.72/420.28 = 258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.72x = 420.28 × 258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.72x = 108,650.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,650.79/304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.56

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.