Home / 373.89-516-257.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.89, 516 and 257.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.89, 516 and 257.25 is: 355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.89 : 516 = 257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.89/516 = 257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.89x = 516 × 257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.89x = 132,741
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,741/373.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.03

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.