Home / 251.91-377.83-69.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.91, 377.83 and 69.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.91, 377.83 and 69.33 is: 103.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.91 : 377.83 = 69.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.91/377.83 = 69.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.91x = 377.83 × 69.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.91x = 26,193.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,193.62/251.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.98

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.