Home / 253.46-379.89-116.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.46, 379.89 and 116.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.46, 379.89 and 116.39 is: 174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.46 : 379.89 = 116.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.46/379.89 = 116.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.46x = 379.89 × 116.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.46x = 44,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,215.40/253.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.45

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.