Home / 252.40-378.26-183.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.40, 378.26 and 183.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.40, 378.26 and 183.52 is: 275.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.40 : 378.26 = 183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.40/378.26 = 183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.40x = 378.26 × 183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.40x = 69,418.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,418.28/252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.03

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.