Home / 250.57-375.85-190.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250.57, 375.85 and 190.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250.57, 375.85 and 190.07 is: 285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250.57 : 375.85 = 190.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250.57/375.85 = 190.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250.57x = 375.85 × 190.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250.57x = 71,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,435.92/250.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.10

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.