Home / 254.11-381.27-132.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254.11, 381.27 and 132.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254.11, 381.27 and 132.46 is: 198.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254.11 : 381.27 = 132.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254.11/381.27 = 132.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254.11x = 381.27 × 132.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254.11x = 50,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,503.02/254.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.74

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.