Home / 250.88-376.56-182.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250.88, 376.56 and 182.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250.88, 376.56 and 182.08 is: 273.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250.88 : 376.56 = 182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250.88/376.56 = 182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250.88x = 376.56 × 182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250.88x = 68,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,564.04/250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.29

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.