Home / 250.10-374.88-128.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250.10, 374.88 and 128.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250.10, 374.88 and 128.20 is: 192.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250.10 : 374.88 = 128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250.10/374.88 = 128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250.10x = 374.88 × 128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250.10x = 48,057.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,057.74/250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.15

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.