Home / 375-517.08-256.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375, 517.08 and 256.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 375, 517.08 and 256.95 is: 354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375 : 517.08 = 256.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375/517.08 = 256.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375x = 517.08 × 256.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375x = 132,863.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,863.71/375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.30

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.