Home / 253.84-380.24-162.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.84, 380.24 and 162.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.84, 380.24 and 162.31 is: 243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.84 : 380.24 = 162.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.84/380.24 = 162.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.84x = 380.24 × 162.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.84x = 61,716.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,716.75/253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.13

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.