Home / 251.70-377.61-89.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.70, 377.61 and 89.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.70, 377.61 and 89.39 is: 134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.70 : 377.61 = 89.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.70/377.61 = 89.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.70x = 377.61 × 89.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.70x = 33,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,754.56/251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.11

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.