Home / 253.06-379.39-108.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.06, 379.39 and 108.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.06, 379.39 and 108.88 is: 163.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.06 : 379.39 = 108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.06/379.39 = 108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.06x = 379.39 × 108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.06x = 41,308.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,308.93/253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.24

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.