Home / 423.88-635.82-250.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.88, 635.82 and 250.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.88, 635.82 and 250.52 is: 375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.88 : 635.82 = 250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.88/635.82 = 250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.88x = 635.82 × 250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.88x = 159,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,285.63/423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.