Home / 256.31-353.69-151.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.31, 353.69 and 151.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.31, 353.69 and 151.40 is: 208.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.31 : 353.69 = 151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.31/353.69 = 151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.31x = 353.69 × 151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.31x = 53,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,546.14/256.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.92

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.