Home / 437.08-603.18-250.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.08, 603.18 and 250.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.08, 603.18 and 250.54 is: 345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.08 : 603.18 = 250.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.08/603.18 = 250.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.08x = 603.18 × 250.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.08x = 151,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,120.72/437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.75

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.