Home / 254.44-381.36-177.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254.44, 381.36 and 177.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254.44, 381.36 and 177.16 is: 265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254.44 : 381.36 = 177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254.44/381.36 = 177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254.44x = 381.36 × 177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254.44x = 67,561.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,561.74/254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.53

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.