Home / 251.38-377.16-155.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.38, 377.16 and 155.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.38, 377.16 and 155.08 is: 232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.38 : 377.16 = 155.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.38/377.16 = 155.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.38x = 377.16 × 155.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.38x = 58,489.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,489.97/251.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.68

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.