Home / 252.78-348.77-154.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.78, 348.77 and 154.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.78, 348.77 and 154.55 is: 213.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.78 : 348.77 = 154.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.78/348.77 = 154.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.78x = 348.77 × 154.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.78x = 53,899.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,899.89/252.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.23

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.