Home / 252.26-348.15-154.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.26, 348.15 and 154.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.26, 348.15 and 154.07 is: 212.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.26 : 348.15 = 154.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.26/348.15 = 154.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.26x = 348.15 × 154.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.26x = 53,637.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,637.73/252.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.63

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.