Home / 345.72-476.85-257.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.72, 476.85 and 257.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.72, 476.85 and 257.64 is: 355.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.72 : 476.85 = 257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.72/476.85 = 257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.72x = 476.85 × 257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.72x = 122,855.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,855.63/345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.36

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.