Home / 255.54-383.37-111.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255.54, 383.37 and 111.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 255.54, 383.37 and 111.27 is: 166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255.54 : 383.37 = 111.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255.54/383.37 = 111.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255.54x = 383.37 × 111.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255.54x = 42,657.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,657.58/255.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.93

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.