Home / 252.73-348.46-165.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.73, 348.46 and 165.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.73, 348.46 and 165.25 is: 227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.73 : 348.46 = 165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.73/348.46 = 165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.73x = 348.46 × 165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.73x = 57,583.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,583.02/252.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.84

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.