Home / 252.14-378.14-87.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.14, 378.14 and 87.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.14, 378.14 and 87.57 is: 131.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.14 : 378.14 = 87.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.14/378.14 = 87.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.14x = 378.14 × 87.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.14x = 33,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,113.28/252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.33

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.