Home / 253.90-380.46-176.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.90, 380.46 and 176.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.90, 380.46 and 176.59 is: 264.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.90 : 380.46 = 176.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.90/380.46 = 176.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.90x = 380.46 × 176.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.90x = 67,185.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,185.43/253.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.61

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.