Home / 256.34-353.73-151.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.34, 353.73 and 151.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.34, 353.73 and 151.44 is: 208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.34 : 353.73 = 151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.34/353.73 = 151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.34x = 353.73 × 151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.34x = 53,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,568.87/256.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.98

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.