Home / 252.48-378.96-191.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.48, 378.96 and 191.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.48, 378.96 and 191.46 is: 287.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.48 : 378.96 = 191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.48/378.96 = 191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.48x = 378.96 × 191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.48x = 72,555.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,555.68/252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.37

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.