Home / 255.87-383.97-134.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255.87, 383.97 and 134.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 255.87, 383.97 and 134.22 is: 201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255.87 : 383.97 = 134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255.87/383.97 = 134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255.87x = 383.97 × 134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255.87x = 51,537.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,537.41/255.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.42

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.