Home / 901.51-1,352.11-252.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901.51, 1,352.11 and 252.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 901.51, 1,352.11 and 252.09 is: 378.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901.51 : 1,352.11 = 252.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901.51/1,352.11 = 252.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901.51x = 1,352.11 × 252.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901.51x = 340,853.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,853.41/901.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.09

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.