Home / 253.45-379.95-137.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.45, 379.95 and 137.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.45, 379.95 and 137.99 is: 206.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.45 : 379.95 = 137.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.45/379.95 = 137.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.45x = 379.95 × 137.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.45x = 52,429.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,429.73/253.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.86

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.