Home / 254.60-381.72-110.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254.60, 381.72 and 110.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254.60, 381.72 and 110.36 is: 165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254.60 : 381.72 = 110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254.60/381.72 = 110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254.60x = 381.72 × 110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254.60x = 42,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,126.62/254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.46

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.