Home / 902.75-1,354.20-253.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 902.75, 1,354.20 and 253.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 902.75, 1,354.20 and 253.49 is: 380.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    902.75 : 1,354.20 = 253.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    902.75/1,354.20 = 253.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    902.75x = 1,354.20 × 253.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    902.75x = 343,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,276.16/902.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.26

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.