Home / 252.51-348.27-190.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.51, 348.27 and 190.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.51, 348.27 and 190.35 is: 262.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.51 : 348.27 = 190.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.51/348.27 = 190.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.51x = 348.27 × 190.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.51x = 66,293.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,293.19/252.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.54

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.