Home / 374.73-517.36-256.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.73, 517.36 and 256.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.73, 517.36 and 256.90 is: 354.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.73 : 517.36 = 256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.73/517.36 = 256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.73x = 517.36 × 256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.73x = 132,909.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,909.78/374.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.68

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.