Home / 253.89-350.45-154.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.89, 350.45 and 154.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.89, 350.45 and 154.31 is: 213.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.89 : 350.45 = 154.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.89/350.45 = 154.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.89x = 350.45 × 154.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.89x = 54,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,077.94/253.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.00

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.