Home / 256.11-353.53-220.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.11, 353.53 and 220.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.11, 353.53 and 220.52 is: 304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.11 : 353.53 = 220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.11/353.53 = 220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.11x = 353.53 × 220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.11x = 77,960.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,960.44/256.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.40

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.