Home / 256.38-353.73-194.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.38, 353.73 and 194.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.38, 353.73 and 194.19 is: 267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.38 : 353.73 = 194.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.38/353.73 = 194.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.38x = 353.73 × 194.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.38x = 68,690.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,690.83/256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.93

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.