Home / 251.17-376.79-88.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.17, 376.79 and 88.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.17, 376.79 and 88.83 is: 133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.17 : 376.79 = 88.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.17/376.79 = 88.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.17x = 376.79 × 88.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.17x = 33,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,469.81/251.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.26

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.