Home / 253.81-379.50-215.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.81, 379.50 and 215.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.81, 379.50 and 215.74 is: 322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.81 : 379.50 = 215.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.81/379.50 = 215.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.81x = 379.50 × 215.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.81x = 81,873.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,873.33/253.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.58

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.