Home / 249.82-374.73-105.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.82, 374.73 and 105.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.82, 374.73 and 105.51 is: 158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.82 : 374.73 = 105.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.82/374.73 = 105.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.82x = 374.73 × 105.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.82x = 39,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,537.76/249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.