Home / 380.72-525.75-249.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380.72, 525.75 and 249.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 380.72, 525.75 and 249.80 is: 344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380.72 : 525.75 = 249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380.72/525.75 = 249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380.72x = 525.75 × 249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380.72x = 131,329.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,329.72/380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.96

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.