Home / 250.95-376.14-106.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250.95, 376.14 and 106.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250.95, 376.14 and 106.50 is: 159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250.95 : 376.14 = 106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250.95/376.14 = 106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250.95x = 376.14 × 106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250.95x = 40,058.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,058.91/250.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.63

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.