Home / 244.14-336.99-174.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.14, 336.99 and 174.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.14, 336.99 and 174.55 is: 240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.14 : 336.99 = 174.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.14/336.99 = 174.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.14x = 336.99 × 174.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.14x = 58,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,819.92/244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.93

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.