Home / 251.44-377.21-97.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.44, 377.21 and 97.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.44, 377.21 and 97.38 is: 146.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.44 : 377.21 = 97.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.44/377.21 = 97.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.44x = 377.21 × 97.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.44x = 36,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,732.95/251.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.09

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.