Home / 254.74-351.50-144.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254.74, 351.50 and 144.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254.74, 351.50 and 144.18 is: 198.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254.74 : 351.50 = 144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254.74/351.50 = 144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254.74x = 351.50 × 144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254.74x = 50,679.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,679.27/254.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.95

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.