Home / 244.14-337.01-237.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.14, 337.01 and 237.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.14, 337.01 and 237.93 is: 328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.14 : 337.01 = 237.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.14/337.01 = 237.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.14x = 337.01 × 237.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.14x = 80,183.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,183.60/244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.43

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.