Home / 279.36-385.92-253.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.36, 385.92 and 253.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.36, 385.92 and 253.44 is: 350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.36 : 385.92 = 253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.36/385.92 = 253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.36x = 385.92 × 253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.36x = 97,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,807.56/279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.