Home / 253.57-380.37-70.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.57, 380.37 and 70.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.57, 380.37 and 70.98 is: 106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.57 : 380.37 = 70.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.57/380.37 = 70.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.57x = 380.37 × 70.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.57x = 26,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,996.76/253.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.47

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.