Home / 252.37-348.21-152.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.37, 348.21 and 152.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.37, 348.21 and 152.78 is: 210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.37 : 348.21 = 152.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.37/348.21 = 152.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.37x = 348.21 × 152.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.37x = 53,200.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,200.39/252.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.