Home / 251.52-377.24-80.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.52, 377.24 and 80.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.52, 377.24 and 80.52 is: 120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.52 : 377.24 = 80.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.52/377.24 = 80.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.52x = 377.24 × 80.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.52x = 30,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,375.36/251.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.77

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.