Home / 251.90-378.06-183.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.90, 378.06 and 183.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.90, 378.06 and 183.10 is: 274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.90 : 378.06 = 183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.90/378.06 = 183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.90x = 378.06 × 183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.90x = 69,222.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,222.79/251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.80

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.