Home / 377.44-520.38-253.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.44, 520.38 and 253.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.44, 520.38 and 253.12 is: 348.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.44 : 520.38 = 253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.44/520.38 = 253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.44x = 520.38 × 253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.44x = 131,718.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,718.59/377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.98

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.