Home / 251.58-377.37-208.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.58, 377.37 and 208.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.58, 377.37 and 208.74 is: 313.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.58 : 377.37 = 208.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.58/377.37 = 208.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.58x = 377.37 × 208.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.58x = 78,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,772.21/251.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.11

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.