Home / 244.06-366.29-188.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.06, 366.29 and 188.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.06, 366.29 and 188.48 is: 282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.06 : 366.29 = 188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.06/366.29 = 188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.06x = 366.29 × 188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.06x = 69,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,038.34/244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.87

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.