Home / 254.02-350.55-137.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254.02, 350.55 and 137.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254.02, 350.55 and 137.59 is: 189.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254.02 : 350.55 = 137.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254.02/350.55 = 137.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254.02x = 350.55 × 137.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254.02x = 48,230.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,230.61/254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.87

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.