Home / 251.96-377.92-105.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.96, 377.92 and 105.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.96, 377.92 and 105.68 is: 158.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.96 : 377.92 = 105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.96/377.92 = 105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.96x = 377.92 × 105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.96x = 39,938.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,938.59/251.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.51

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.