Home / 253.60-380.60-109.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.60, 380.60 and 109.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.60, 380.60 and 109.44 is: 164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.60 : 380.60 = 109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.60/380.60 = 109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.60x = 380.60 × 109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.60x = 41,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,652.86/253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.25

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.