Home / 309.38-426.77-256.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309.38, 426.77 and 256.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 309.38, 426.77 and 256.62 is: 353.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309.38 : 426.77 = 256.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309.38/426.77 = 256.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309.38x = 426.77 × 256.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309.38x = 109,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,516.43/309.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.99

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.