Home / 250.04-375.13-141.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250.04, 375.13 and 141.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250.04, 375.13 and 141.75 is: 212.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250.04 : 375.13 = 141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250.04/375.13 = 141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250.04x = 375.13 × 141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250.04x = 53,174.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,174.85/250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.67

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.