Home / 255.22-382.94-109.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255.22, 382.94 and 109.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 255.22, 382.94 and 109.01 is: 163.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255.22 : 382.94 = 109.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255.22/382.94 = 109.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255.22x = 382.94 × 109.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255.22x = 41,745.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,745.72/255.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.57

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.