Home / 250.37-345.59-163.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250.37, 345.59 and 163.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250.37, 345.59 and 163.05 is: 225.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250.37 : 345.59 = 163.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250.37/345.59 = 163.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250.37x = 345.59 × 163.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250.37x = 56,347.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,347.63/250.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.06

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.