Home / 253.06-349.22-148.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.06, 349.22 and 148.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.06, 349.22 and 148.14 is: 204.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.06 : 349.22 = 148.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.06/349.22 = 148.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.06x = 349.22 × 148.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.06x = 51,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,733.82/253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.44

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.