Home / 251.21-376.86-88.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.21, 376.86 and 88.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.21, 376.86 and 88.87 is: 133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.21 : 376.86 = 88.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.21/376.86 = 88.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.21x = 376.86 × 88.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.21x = 33,491.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,491.55/251.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.32

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.