Home / 294.10-405.46-253.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.10, 405.46 and 253.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.10, 405.46 and 253.09 is: 348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.10 : 405.46 = 253.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.10/405.46 = 253.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.10x = 405.46 × 253.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.10x = 102,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,618.69/294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.93

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.