Home / 372.60-558.19-250.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.60, 558.19 and 250.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.60, 558.19 and 250.64 is: 375.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.60 : 558.19 = 250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.60/558.19 = 250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.60x = 558.19 × 250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.60x = 139,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,907.50/372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.49

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.