Home / 375.12-517.86-258.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375.12, 517.86 and 258.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 375.12, 517.86 and 258.48 is: 356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375.12 : 517.86 = 258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375.12/517.86 = 258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375.12x = 517.86 × 258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375.12x = 133,856.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,856.45/375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.84

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.