Home / 252.47-378.21-184.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.47, 378.21 and 184.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.47, 378.21 and 184.16 is: 275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.47 : 378.21 = 184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.47/378.21 = 184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.47x = 378.21 × 184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.47x = 69,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,651.15/252.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.88

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.