Home / 254.04-380.52-234.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254.04, 380.52 and 234.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254.04, 380.52 and 234.83 is: 351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254.04 : 380.52 = 234.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254.04/380.52 = 234.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254.04x = 380.52 × 234.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254.04x = 89,355.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,355.61/254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.74

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.