Home / 252.38-378.65-81.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.38, 378.65 and 81.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.38, 378.65 and 81.38 is: 122.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.38 : 378.65 = 81.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.38/378.65 = 81.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.38x = 378.65 × 81.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.38x = 30,812.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,812.85/252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.09

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.