Home / 252.90-349.02-142.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.90, 349.02 and 142.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.90, 349.02 and 142.40 is: 196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.90 : 349.02 = 142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.90/349.02 = 142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.90x = 349.02 × 142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.90x = 49,698.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,698.70/252.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.52

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.