Home / 253.14-349.35-154.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.14, 349.35 and 154.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.14, 349.35 and 154.92 is: 213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.14 : 349.35 = 154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.14/349.35 = 154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.14x = 349.35 × 154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.14x = 54,119.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,119.41/253.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.79

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.