Home / 252.50-348.74-249.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.50, 348.74 and 249.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.50, 348.74 and 249.09 is: 344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.50 : 348.74 = 249.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.50/348.74 = 249.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.50x = 348.74 × 249.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.50x = 86,867.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,867.99/252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.03

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.