Home / 249.60-376.80-235.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.60, 376.80 and 235.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.60, 376.80 and 235.20 is: 355.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.60 : 376.80 = 235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.60/376.80 = 235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.60x = 376.80 × 235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.60x = 88,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,623.36/249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.