Home / 252.91-378.96-217.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.91, 378.96 and 217.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.91, 378.96 and 217.27 is: 325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.91 : 378.96 = 217.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.91/378.96 = 217.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.91x = 378.96 × 217.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.91x = 82,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,336.64/252.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.56

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.