Home / 244.02-336.57-182.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.02, 336.57 and 182.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.02, 336.57 and 182.06 is: 251.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.02 : 336.57 = 182.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.02/336.57 = 182.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.02x = 336.57 × 182.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.02x = 61,275.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,275.93/244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.11

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.