Home / 375.03-517.37-250.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375.03, 517.37 and 250.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 375.03, 517.37 and 250.57 is: 345.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375.03 : 517.37 = 250.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375.03/517.37 = 250.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375.03x = 517.37 × 250.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375.03x = 129,637.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,637.40/375.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.67

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.