Home / 308.76-425.91-252.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.76, 425.91 and 252.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.76, 425.91 and 252.84 is: 348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.76 : 425.91 = 252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.76/425.91 = 252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.76x = 425.91 × 252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.76x = 107,687.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,687.08/308.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.77

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.