Home / 373.82-515.36-257.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.82, 515.36 and 257.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.82, 515.36 and 257.18 is: 354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.82 : 515.36 = 257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.82/515.36 = 257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.82x = 515.36 × 257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.82x = 132,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,540.28/373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.56

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.