Home / 253.65-380.12-176.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.65, 380.12 and 176.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.65, 380.12 and 176.45 is: 264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.65 : 380.12 = 176.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.65/380.12 = 176.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.65x = 380.12 × 176.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.65x = 67,071.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,071.29/253.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.42

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.