Home / 254.19-381.25-132.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254.19, 381.25 and 132.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254.19, 381.25 and 132.55 is: 198.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254.19 : 381.25 = 132.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254.19/381.25 = 132.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254.19x = 381.25 × 132.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254.19x = 50,534.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,534.69/254.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.81

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.