Home / 253.05-377.34-236.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.05, 377.34 and 236.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.05, 377.34 and 236.99 is: 353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.05 : 377.34 = 236.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.05/377.34 = 236.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.05x = 377.34 × 236.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.05x = 89,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,423.92/253.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.