Home / 661.70-992.51-250.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.70, 992.51 and 250.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.70, 992.51 and 250.81 is: 376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.70 : 992.51 = 250.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.70/992.51 = 250.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.70x = 992.51 × 250.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.70x = 248,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,927.70/661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.20

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.