Home / 250.24-345.31-151.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250.24, 345.31 and 151.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250.24, 345.31 and 151.96 is: 209.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250.24 : 345.31 = 151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250.24/345.31 = 151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250.24x = 345.31 × 151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250.24x = 52,473.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,473.31/250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.