Home / 252.04-378.10-154.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.04, 378.10 and 154.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.04, 378.10 and 154.60 is: 231.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.04 : 378.10 = 154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.04/378.10 = 154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.04x = 378.10 × 154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.04x = 58,454.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,454.26/252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.92

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.