Home / 253.52-349.44-195.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.52, 349.44 and 195.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.52, 349.44 and 195.20 is: 269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.52 : 349.44 = 195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.52/349.44 = 195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.52x = 349.44 × 195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.52x = 68,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,210.69/253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.05

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.