Home / 250.08-375.21-173.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250.08, 375.21 and 173.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250.08, 375.21 and 173.02 is: 259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250.08 : 375.21 = 173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250.08/375.21 = 173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250.08x = 375.21 × 173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250.08x = 64,918.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,918.83/250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.59

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.