Home / 252.21-348.03-154.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.21, 348.03 and 154.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.21, 348.03 and 154.02 is: 212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.21 : 348.03 = 154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.21/348.03 = 154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.21x = 348.03 × 154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.21x = 53,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,603.58/252.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.