Home / 250.43-345.56-139.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250.43, 345.56 and 139.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250.43, 345.56 and 139.91 is: 193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250.43 : 345.56 = 139.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250.43/345.56 = 139.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250.43x = 345.56 × 139.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250.43x = 48,344.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,344.87/250.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.05

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.