Home / 256.41-384.66-134.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.41, 384.66 and 134.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.41, 384.66 and 134.64 is: 201.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.41 : 384.66 = 134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.41/384.66 = 134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.41x = 384.66 × 134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.41x = 51,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,790.62/256.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.98

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.