Home / 397.82-548.96-250.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.82, 548.96 and 250.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.82, 548.96 and 250.50 is: 345.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.82 : 548.96 = 250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.82/548.96 = 250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.82x = 548.96 × 250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.82x = 137,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,514.48/397.82
  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.