Home / 254.10-350.07-180.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254.10, 350.07 and 180.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254.10, 350.07 and 180.27 is: 248.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254.10 : 350.07 = 180.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254.10/350.07 = 180.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254.10x = 350.07 × 180.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254.10x = 63,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,107.12/254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.36

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.