Home / 250.80-376.50-182.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250.80, 376.50 and 182.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250.80, 376.50 and 182.72 is: 274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250.80 : 376.50 = 182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250.80/376.50 = 182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250.80x = 376.50 × 182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250.80x = 68,794.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,794.08/250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.30

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.