Home / 255.52-353.08-200.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255.52, 353.08 and 200.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 255.52, 353.08 and 200.68 is: 277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255.52 : 353.08 = 200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255.52/353.08 = 200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255.52x = 353.08 × 200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255.52x = 70,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,855.46/255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.30

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.