Home / 250.41-375.61-104.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250.41, 375.61 and 104.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250.41, 375.61 and 104.13 is: 156.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250.41 : 375.61 = 104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250.41/375.61 = 104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250.41x = 375.61 × 104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250.41x = 39,112.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,112.27/250.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.19

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.