Home / 254.44-351.40-251.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254.44, 351.40 and 251.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254.44, 351.40 and 251.02 is: 346.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254.44 : 351.40 = 251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254.44/351.40 = 251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254.44x = 351.40 × 251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254.44x = 88,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,208.43/254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.68

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.