Home / 254.00-380.67-156.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254.00, 380.67 and 156.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254.00, 380.67 and 156.18 is: 234.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254.00 : 380.67 = 156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254.00/380.67 = 156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254.00x = 380.67 × 156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254.00x = 59,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,453.04/254.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.