Home / 256.65-354.19-146.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.65, 354.19 and 146.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.65, 354.19 and 146.16 is: 201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.65 : 354.19 = 146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.65/354.19 = 146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.65x = 354.19 × 146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.65x = 51,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,768.59/256.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.71

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.