Home / 255.28-382.96-118.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255.28, 382.96 and 118.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 255.28, 382.96 and 118.46 is: 177.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255.28 : 382.96 = 118.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255.28/382.96 = 118.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255.28x = 382.96 × 118.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255.28x = 45,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,365.44/255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.71

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.