Home / 250.88-376.41-106.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250.88, 376.41 and 106.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250.88, 376.41 and 106.70 is: 160.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250.88 : 376.41 = 106.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250.88/376.41 = 106.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250.88x = 376.41 × 106.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250.88x = 40,161.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,161.47/250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.09

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.