Home / 901.14-1,351.92-251.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901.14, 1,351.92 and 251.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 901.14, 1,351.92 and 251.94 is: 377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901.14 : 1,351.92 = 251.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901.14/1,351.92 = 251.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901.14x = 1,351.92 × 251.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901.14x = 340,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,602.72/901.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.97

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.