Home / 381.18-525.86-250.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.18, 525.86 and 250.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.18, 525.86 and 250.14 is: 345.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.18 : 525.86 = 250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.18/525.86 = 250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.18x = 525.86 × 250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.18x = 131,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,538.62/381.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.08

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.