Home / 253.82-350.91-191.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.82, 350.91 and 191.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.82, 350.91 and 191.79 is: 265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.82 : 350.91 = 191.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.82/350.91 = 191.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.82x = 350.91 × 191.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.82x = 67,301.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,301.03/253.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.15

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.