Home / 254.82-351.68-156.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254.82, 351.68 and 156.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 254.82, 351.68 and 156.62 is: 216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254.82 : 351.68 = 156.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254.82/351.68 = 156.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254.82x = 351.68 × 156.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254.82x = 55,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,077.58/254.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.14

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.