Home / 250.09-375-230.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250.09, 375 and 230.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250.09, 375 and 230.02 is: 344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250.09 : 375 = 230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250.09/375 = 230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250.09x = 375 × 230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250.09x = 86,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,257.50/250.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.91

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.