Home / 253.78-350.22-154.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.78, 350.22 and 154.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.78, 350.22 and 154.15 is: 212.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.78 : 350.22 = 154.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.78/350.22 = 154.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.78x = 350.22 × 154.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.78x = 53,988.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,988.09/253.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.73

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.