Home / 254.81-381.52-199.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254.81, 381.52 and 199.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254.81, 381.52 and 199.03 is: 298.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254.81 : 381.52 = 199.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254.81/381.52 = 199.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254.81x = 381.52 × 199.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254.81x = 75,932.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,932.47/254.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.00

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.