Home / 250.05-375.21-147.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250.05, 375.21 and 147.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250.05, 375.21 and 147.54 is: 221.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250.05 : 375.21 = 147.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250.05/375.21 = 147.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250.05x = 375.21 × 147.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250.05x = 55,358.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,358.48/250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.39

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.