Home / 250.71-345.87-192.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250.71, 345.87 and 192.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250.71, 345.87 and 192.39 is: 265.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250.71 : 345.87 = 192.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250.71/345.87 = 192.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250.71x = 345.87 × 192.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250.71x = 66,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,541.93/250.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.41

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.