Home / 251.69-377.67-107.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.69, 377.67 and 107.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.69, 377.67 and 107.37 is: 161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.69 : 377.67 = 107.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.69/377.67 = 107.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.69x = 377.67 × 107.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.69x = 40,549.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,549.89/251.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.11

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.