Home / 249.90-374.45-209.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.90, 374.45 and 209.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.90, 374.45 and 209.10 is: 313.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.90 : 374.45 = 209.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.90/374.45 = 209.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.90x = 374.45 × 209.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.90x = 78,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,297.50/249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.32

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.