Home / 254.49-350.67-195.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254.49, 350.67 and 195.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254.49, 350.67 and 195.47 is: 269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254.49 : 350.67 = 195.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254.49/350.67 = 195.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254.49x = 350.67 × 195.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254.49x = 68,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,545.46/254.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.34

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.