Home / 250.40-375.59-235.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250.40, 375.59 and 235.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250.40, 375.59 and 235.37 is: 353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250.40 : 375.59 = 235.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250.40/375.59 = 235.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250.40x = 375.59 × 235.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250.40x = 88,399.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,399.56/250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.04

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.